The Rise of the Roman Empire (Classics)
by Polybius
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The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200ndash;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 vividly records the critical stages of Roman expansion: its campaigns throughout the Mediterranean, the temporary setbacks inflicted by Hannibal and the final destruction of Carthage. An active participant of the politics of his time as well as a show more friend of many prominent Roman citizens, Polybius drew on many eyewitness accounts in writing this cornerstone work of history. show lessTags
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- 937.04 — History & geography History of ancient world (to ca. 499) Italian Peninsula to 476 and adjacent territories to 476 Punic wars 264-146 B.C.
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- DG241 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania City History of Italy Ancient Italy. Rome to 476 History By period Kings and Republic, 753-27 B.C. Republic, 509-27 Conquest of Mediterranean world. 264-133
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