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Polybius was a Greek historian.
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Is polybius a famous historian?
Polybius was a Greek historian.
What ancient historian provided an excellent account of the Punic War Battle of Cannae?
The ancient Greek historian, Polybius recored the events at the Battle of Cannae. He is given credit for his works on the Punic Wars.
What brought the ancient Greek historian Polybius to Rome?
Polybius of Megalopolis was not visiting Rome, nor there by choice or accident. He was a hostage brought to Rome along with a thousand of his fellow countrymen to ensure the good behavior of the Greek region of Achea. There the locals often gave their "Roman masters" problems due to Rome's governance of Polybius' home territory.
A famous greek historian?
One of the greatest Greek historians was Herodotus. He was a historian that lived from 484 to 425 BC. He was born in Caria.
When was Polybius henslowii created?
Polybius henslowii was created in 1820.
When was Phocides polybius created?
Phocides polybius was created in 1793.
What did diodorus siculus and polybius write about?
Diodorus Siculus was a Greek historian who authored the "Bibliotheca historica," a comprehensive work that covers a wide range of history from mythological times to the Roman Republic, focusing on various cultures and events. Polybius, another Greek historian, is best known for his "Histories," which examines the rise of Rome and its political system, particularly the balance of power within the Roman Republic. Both historians aimed to provide insights into the nature of historical events and the lessons they impart for future generations.
How do you pronounce polybius?
Polybius is pronounced "pah-lee-bee-uhs." The emphasis is on the second syllable (lee), and the 'o' is pronounced as a short 'o' sound.
What Greek god's statue was found in the house of Julius Polybius?
Dionysos
Was there an ancient Roman historian named Polio?
No, there was no ancient Roman historian named Polio.No. The REA folks who put together their test material screwed up on the test prep question:LIVY : POLIO :: TURNER : (a. Limerick b. Influenza c. Prescott d. Moffit)Giving the answer :(C) is correct because Turner and Prescott were Old Western historians and contemporaries like the ancient Roman historians Livy and Polio. (A) is incorrect because Patricia Limerick is a contemporary historian, considered among the New Western historians. (B) is incorrect because influenza is a disease, not a historian. (D) is incorrect because Moffit is a contemporary New Jersey historian and anthropologistThe only historian contemporaneous with Livy was Cornutas that I can find. If you imagined Polybius, who was Greek, you'd be wrong, because he was not a contemporary. POLIO is completely wrong and I can't even begin to know what they could be getting at.
What did Polybius think of Hasdrubal?
He was critical of his expedition into Italy and defeat in battle of Metaurus.
What were the three components of roman government discussed by polybius?
democracy, oligarchy, and monarchy
