Polybius

I think there is one called Polybius, What do you think?

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At the time of Polybius, that is, toward the middle of the second century B.C., ladies were allowed to drink only a little _passum_, -- a kind of sweet wine, or syrup, made of raisins.

Characters and events of Roman History Guglielmo Ferrero 1906

Polybius, which is certainly by far the most trustworthy that has descended to us; but that author has nowhere clearly stated by which of the passes across the Alps Hannibal effected his march; and this question has given rise to much controversy both in ancient and modern times.

A Smaller History of Rome William Smith 1853

Many historians, such as Polybius or Machiavelli, try to understand political events and their connections by entering into the minds of states - men — minds which apart from their special training and character are like the minds of all other men.

NECESSITY STEPHAN K 1968

Then turning in his later books to better authorities, such as Polybius, and perceiving the immense discrepancies, he realised how he had been led astray, and in revenge attacked Antias throughout the rest of his work.

The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius Charles Thomas Cruttwell 1879

Indeed, many of the greatest historians of Rome, such as Polybius, were citizens of the Greek city-states the Romans had unceremoniously conquered.

Latest Articles 2010

The freshman seminar, "Truth and Objectivity in Ancient and Modern Historiography," compares the writings of ancient Greek and Roman historians such as Polybius and Tacitus with the work of modern historians to explore the degree to which objectivity can be achieved in the study of history.

Princeton University Top Stories 2009

And I was not looking outside the traditional sources on the subject: the ancients Polybius and Livy, and the many contemporary scholars working comfortably within the academy.

David Durham explains his interest in Hannibal and refutes the historical concept of him as a brutish barbarian. 2010

But the point is that Polybius argued circa 130 BC that ROME had conquered the world because her mixed government made her stronger than the kingships she opposed.

Matthew Yglesias » By Request: The Case for Parliamentarism 2009

Actually, Machiavelli plagiarized many of the main ideas in Discourses from the Greek Polybius (circa 120 BC).

Matthew Yglesias » Luce & Machiavelli on Leadership 2010