The Histories

Informationen zum Autor Translated by W. R. PatonRevised by F. W. Walbank and Christian Habicht Klappentext Polybius¿ theme is how and why the Romans spread their power as they did. The main part of his history covers the years 264¿146 BC, describing the rise of Rome, the destruction of Carthage, and the eventual domination of the Greek world. It is a vital achievement despite the incomplete survival of all but the first five of forty books. Zusammenfassung Polybius’ theme is how and why the Romans spread their power as they did. The main part of his history covers the years 264–146 BC, describing the rise of Rome, the destruction of Carthage, and the eventual domination of the Greek world. It is a vital achievement despite the incomplete survival of all but the first five of forty books.

Product details

• Authors: Polybius
• Assisted by: F. W. Walbank (Editor), W. R. Paton (Translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.05.2012
• EAN: 9780674996601
• ISBN: 978-0-674-99660-1
• No. of pages: 520
• Dimensions: 115 mm x 168 mm x 33 mm
• Series: Loeb Classical Library; Loeb Classical Library; Loeb Classical Library *CONTINS TO [e-mail]
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book; Antike, Texte: Antike und Mittelalter, altes Rom, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Vorzeit, Frühgeschichte vor Christi Geburt