Polybius; Volume 1

<p>This is Volume 1 of Polybius's historical work presented in the original Ancient Greek. Polybius (c. 200 - c. 118 BC) was a Greek historian of the Hellenistic period noted for his work The Histories which covered the period of 264-146 BC in detail. </p><p>He is renowned for his analysis of the Roman Republic and its institutions providing valuable insights into the rise of Roman power and the Punic Wars. Polybius's work is esteemed for its methodical approach to historical research emphasizing the importance of firsthand observation critical analysis of sources and the understanding of political and military affairs. His writings offer a comprehensive view of the political military and social dynamics of the ancient world making him a significant figure in the study of ancient history and political thought.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>