The Peace of Naupactus (217 BC) – The speech of Agelaus of Naupactus to Philip V, King of Macedonia

“It would be best of all if the Greeks never made war on each other, but regarded it as the highest favour in the gift of the gods could they speak ever with one heart and voice, and marching arm in arm like men fording a river, repel barbarian invaders and unite in preserving themselves and their cities. Continue reading “The Peace of Naupactus (217 BC) – The speech of Agelaus of Naupactus to Philip V, King of Macedonia” →

March 23, 2020 1

Τhe earthquake that brought down the Colossus of Rhodes; a solidarity example from the ancient world

At about the time I have been speaking of the Rhodians, availing themselves of the pretext of the earthquake which had occurred a short time previously and which had cast down their great Colossus and most of the walls and arsenals, Continue reading “Τhe earthquake that brought down the Colossus of Rhodes; a solidarity example from the ancient world” →

March 12, 2020 0

Antiochus III the Great vs Ptolemy IV Philopator; the struggle for Coele-Syria – The battle of Raphia (217 B.C.)

When Ptolemy and his sister after their progress had reached the extremity of his left wing and Antiochus with his horse-guards had reached his extreme right, they gave the signal for battle and brought the elephants first into action. Continue reading “Antiochus III the Great vs Ptolemy IV Philopator; the struggle for Coele-Syria – The battle of Raphia (217 B.C.)” →

March 11, 2020 0

Antiochus III the Great vs Ptolemy IV Philopator; the struggle for Coele-Syria – Their Armies before the battle of Raphia

By the beginning of spring (217 B.C.) Antiochus and Ptolemy had completed their preparations and were determined on deciding the fate of the Syrian expedition by a battle. Continue reading “Antiochus III the Great vs Ptolemy IV Philopator; the struggle for Coele-Syria – Their Armies before the battle of Raphia” →

March 11, 2020 0

Polybius: Man is the most easily duped animal

Indeed it seems to me that man, who is supposed to be the most cunning of all animals, is in fact the most easily duped. Continue reading “Polybius: Man is the most easily duped animal” →

March 10, 2020 0

Polybius’ timeless and valuable notions on ‘civilized’ War; the Greeks were destroying their own temples long before the ‘Barbarian Invasions’

Up to now all that had been done was right and fair according to the laws of war, but what shall I say of that which followed? Continue reading “Polybius’ timeless and valuable notions on ‘civilized’ War; the Greeks were destroying their own temples long before the ‘Barbarian Invasions’” →

March 5, 2020 1

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