ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
Here we present selected excerpts from Polybius’ book ‘The Histories‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Continue reading “The first war between Rome and Carthage for the possession of Sicily – Battle of Agrigentum”
Here we present selected excerpts from Polybius’ book ‘The Histories‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Polybius offers us here his thoughts on how History should be written. Continue reading “Polybius on how History should be written”
“Roman histories and manuals of warfare contain no special wisdom on how to defend Palestine, Syria, or Roman Mesopotamia, or Egypt or what were the best tactics and strategy and forms of military operations to employ in fighting against Arabs. Continue reading “Underestimation and misjudgement of the Muslim threat; a possible reason for the Roman defeat in the 7th century A.D.”
Here we present an excerpt from Polybius’ book ‘The Histories‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Polybius offers us here valuable thoughts on the importance of studying the Roman History and History in general. Continue reading “Polybius on the importance of historical study”
Here we present an excerpt from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius informs us here about how and why Numa Pompilius erected a temple to Faith. Continue reading “The enforcement of Justice through Faith by Numa Pompilius”
Here we present selected excerpts from Dionysius of Halicarnassus’ book ‘The Roman Antiquities‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Dionysius informs us here about Numa Pompilius’ interaction with a deity and how this story relates to some older Greek ones. Continue reading “Numa Pompilius; conversing with the gods”
