Author:
Walbank, F. W. (Frank William), 1909-2008.
Imprint:Cambridge, UK ; New York, N.Y. Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Descriptionxiii, 353 p. ; 24 cm.
Note:Polybian studies, c. 1975-2000 -- HISTORICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL PAPERS: The geography of Polybius -- Egypt in Polybius -- The surrender of the Egyptian rebels in the Nile delta (Polybius xxii.17.1-7) -- Two Hellenistic processions: a matter of definition -- Polybius and Macedonia -- Sea-power and the Antigonids -- Hellenes and Archaeans: 'Greek nationality' revisited -- The Achaean assemblies -- POLYBIUS AS A HISTORIAN: Timaeus' views on the past -- Polybius and the past -- The idea of decline in Polybius -- Polybius' perception of the one and the many -- Profit or amusement: some thoughts on the motives of Hellenistic historians -- POLYBIUS IN ROME: Supernatural paraphernalia in Polybius' Histories -- 'Treason' and Roman domination: two case-studies, Polybius and Josephus -- A Greek looks at Rome: Polybius VI revisited -- TRANSMISSION OF POLYBIUS: Polybius, Mr Dryden, and the Glorious Revolution -- Polybius through the eyes of Gaetano De Sanctis.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 322-341) and indexes.
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