ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
It was at this period that the Romans first crossed with an army to Illyria and that part of Europe. This is a matter not to be lightly passed over, but deserving the serious attention of those who wish to gain a true view of the purpose of this work and of the formation and growth of the Roman dominion. Continue reading “The Romans’ first crossing with an army to Illyria”
Here we present selected excerpts from Polybius’ book ‘The Histories‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Continue reading “Rome vs Carthage; the Romans sail towards Libya”
Here we present an excerpt from Polybius’ book ‘The Histories‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Continue reading “The first Roman naval triumph against the Carthaginians”
Here we present selected excerpts from Polybius’ book ‘The Histories‘ (The Loeb Classical Library). Continue reading “How, when, and for what reasons the Romans first took to the sea”
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”
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