The Rise of the Roman Empire (Penguin Classics)
by Polybius
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Author: PolybiusIntroduction: F. W. Walbank
Translator: Ian Scott-Kilvert
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1980-02-28
ISBN: 0140443622
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Book Review: A riverting and easy read, accounting Rome's rise to power
Summary: 4 Stars
Polybius provides the modern reader with the best account of the Punic Wars and the Romans increasing dominace of the Mediterranean. His descriptions of the various land and sea battles envokes powerful and vivid images. Unlike Thucydides, I feel this work has been researched by the author, in so far as various accounts are verified or checked before their inclusion. His various digressions on his ideas of "fortune" provide an easy to understand description of Polybius' phillosphy.Highly recommmended as a very enjoyable and easy to follow ancient work for both the student and the general reader.
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