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The Rise of the Roman Empire
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See morePresenting Punic War in 264 BC, this title records the critical stages of Roman expansion: its campaigns throughout the Mediterranean, the temporary setbacks inflicted by Hannibal and the final destruction of Carthage.
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In writing his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire, the Greek statesman Polybius set out to help his fellow-countrymen understand how their world came to be dominated by Rome. Opening with the Punic War in 264 BC, he records the critical stages of Roman expansion - its campaigns throughout the Mediterranean, the temporary setbacks inflicted by Hannibal, and the final destruction of Carthage in 146 BC.
An active participant in contemporary politics, as well as a friend of many prominent Roman citizens, Polybius was able to draw on a range of eyewitness accounts, alongside his own experiences of many of the central events, giving his work immediacy and authority.
The Rise of the Roman Empire by Polybius provides an insightful narrative of how Rome rose to supremacy in the ancient world, inviting the reader to explore the pivotal historical transformations through the lens of a knowledgeable insider.
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ISBN: 9780140443622
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 October 1979
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert
- Introduction by F. Walbank
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 576
About the Author
Polybius lived from 200-118 BC and was a Greek statesman and historian. F.W. Walbank has published numerous works on ancient Greece. Ian Scott-Kilvert has also translated Plutarch's works for Penguin Classics.
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