The Rise of the Roman Empire by Polybius

The Rise of the Roman Empire

Polybius with Ian Scott-Kilvert (Translator)

576 pages first pub -170 (editions)

nonfiction classics history informative medium-paced
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The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200-118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen understand how their world came to be dominated by Rome. Opening with the Punic War in 264 BC, he viv...

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