ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
This is a sworn treaty made between us, Hannibal the general, Mago, Myrcan, Barmocar, and all other Carthaginian senators present with him, and all Carthaginians serving under him, on the one side, and Xenophanes the Athenian, son of Cleomachus, the envoy whom King Philip, son of Demetrius, sent to us on behalf of himself, the Macedonians and allies, on the other side. Continue reading “Treaty between Hannibal and King Philip V of Macedon”
That all existing things are subject to decay and change is a truth that scarcely needs proof; for the course of nature is sufficient to force this conviction on us. Continue reading “Polybius on the decay of states”
The constitution of Carthage seems to me to have been originally well contrived as regards its most distinctive points. Continue reading “The constitution of Carthage & The superiority of the Roman commonwealth”
To me it seems that as far as regards the maintenance of concord among the citizens, the security of the Laconian territory and the preservation of the freedom of Sparta, the legislation of Lycurgus and the foresight he exhibited were so admirable that one is forced to regard his institutions as of divine rather than human origin. Continue reading “Polybius’ criticism on the constitution of Sparta”
To pass to the constitution of Crete, two points here demand our attention. Continue reading “Polybius’ criticism on the Cretan constitution”
The following is their manner of breaking up camp. Immediately upon the signal being given they take down the tents and every one packs up. Continue reading “The Roman army on the march – The Roman camp”
