The Histories, Volume III: Books 5–8 (Loeb Classical Library)
by Polybius
Polybius's Histories, Books 5–8, chronicle Rome's wars with Carthage and Syracuse, offering a Greek perspective on the Second Punic War and the growth of Roman dominance.
About This Book
This volume presents Books 5–8 of Polybius's Histories in a modern English translation from the Loeb Classical Library series.
The text covers the years 221–211 BCE, focusing on the Second Punic War and the expansion of Roman power in the Mediterranean.
Polybius, a Greek historian writing for a Roman audience, provides detailed military and political analysis based on contemporary sources.
The edition includes the original Greek text on facing pages and is intended for scholars and students of ancient history.
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