Dec 9, 2013 · The main ancient sources on Hannibal are Polybius,Livy and Appian. In an attempt to write a balancedaccount, Polybius referred to Fabius Pictor for aRoman perspective and Philinos of …

Dec 26, 2024 · Polybius states that when Philip ordered the construction of 100 lembi in the winter of 217-216, he had no illusions about being able to take on the Roman fleet (Polyb. 5.109.1-3).

Jan 2, 2023 · That seems to be what Polybius implied. But I recently watched a YouTube video (in french though) in which it was argued things were a bit more complicated. Looking at how things …

Oct 29, 2020 · Polybius gives a different accounting of his fate but I do find it interesting that a relatively unknown mercenary was given command of the Carthaginian army shortly prior to a very decisive …

Jan 23, 2024 · Madison’s well-known attempt to justify a large republic was in response to Machiavelli’s and Montesquieu’s contention that large republics were unstable and highly susceptible to …

Jan 25, 2012 · Mago was given an important task by his brother at Trebia, and during the night before the battle, he set out with 1000 handpicked infantry and 1000 cavalry with the task to conceal himself …

May 1, 2015 · Polybius is an alright place to start. In book 6 of his Histories, he lays out constitutions; his ultimate goal is to explain the supremacy of Rome during his time period (200-120 BCE). So perhaps …

Aug 22, 2019 · Can anyone recommend the best English translations of the Roman historians: Livy, Sallust, Suetonius, Tacitus, Cassius Dio, Plutarch, Polybius, Diodorus Siculus, Columella? I am …

The Romans had made contact with the Carthaginians long before the conflict broke out. Polybius lists three treaties concluded between the two states, the first being made around 508/7BC, ’28 years …

I feel like the County of Eddesa's biggest blunder was Count Joscelin II. He failed to gain any useful military accomplishments like every other count, even...