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The Rise of the Roman Empire

by Polybius

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Polybius’s history explains how Rome came to dominate the Mediterranean world between the First Punic War and the destruction of Carthage and Corinth. The surviving books are especially valuable for the Second Punic War, including Hannibal’s invasion, Cannae, Scipio Africanus and Zama, and for Rome’s wars with Macedon and the Greek east. It is one of the best ancient sources for military systems, political institutions, campaign causes and the practical mechanics of Roman expansion.

Historical Periods

Battle of Cannae216 BCE Battle of Zama202 BCE Third Punic War149–146 BCE Battle of Pydna168 BCE Classical Historiography500 BCE–250 CE

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Classical Literature

Historical people

Polybiusc. 200–c. 118 BCE Hannibal247–c. 183 BCE Scipio Africanusc. 236–c. 183 BCE

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