Polybius
Polybius (; , ; ) was a Greek historian of the middle Hellenistic period. He is noted for his work , a universal history documenting the rise of Rome in the Mediterranean in the third and second centuries BC. It covered the period of 264–146 BC, recording in detail events in Italy, Iberia, Greece, Macedonia, Syria, Egypt and Africa, and documented the Punic Wars and Macedonian Wars among many others.Polybius's ''Histories'' is important not only for being the only Hellenistic historical work to survive in any substantial form, but also for its analysis of constitutional change and the mixed constitution. Polybius's discussion of the separation of powers in government, of checks and balances to limit power, and his introduction of "the people", all influenced Montesquieu's ''The Spirit of the Laws'', John Locke's ''Two Treatises of Government'', and the framers of the United States Constitution.
The leading expert on Polybius for nearly a century was F. W. Walbank (1909–2008), who published studies related to him for 50 years, including a long commentary of his ''Histories'' and a biography.
Polybius was a close friend and mentor to Scipio Africanus the Younger, and had a lasting influence on his decision making and life. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Polybius
Published 1889
Published 1889
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by Polybius
Published 1922
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by Polybius
Published 1961
Published 1961
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by Polybius
Published 1979
Published 1979
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by Polybius
Published 1922
Published 1922
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by Polybius
Published 1954
Published 1954
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by Polybius
Published 1962
Published 1962
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by Polybius
Published 1922
Published 1922
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by Polybius
Published 1954
Published 1954
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by Polybius
Published 1966
Published 1966
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by Polybius
Published 1980
Published 1980
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by Polybius
Published 1922
Published 1922
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by Polybius
Published 1552
Published 1552
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by Polybius
Published 1727
Published 1727
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by Polybius
Published 2011
Published 2011
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by Polybius
Published 1882
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by Polybius
Published 1966
Published 1966
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by Polybius
Published 1789
Published 1789
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by Polybius
Published 1974
Published 1974
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by Polybius
Published 1823
Published 1823
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