Polybius ; with an English translation by W.R. Paton.
New York :
G.P. Putnam's Sons,
1922-1927.
6 volumes ;
17 cm.
Loeb classical library ;
128, 137-138, 159-161
Includes indexes.
Later reprints have imprint: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press ; London : William Heinemann Ltd.
The Greek text is the edition of Dindorf and Büttner-Wobst.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
V. 1. Books 1-2 -- v. 2. Books 3-4 -- v. 3. Book 5, fragments of Books 6-8 -- v. 4. Fragments of books 9-15 -- v. 5. Fragments of books 16-27 -- v. 6. Fragments of books 28-39.
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The main part of Polybius' history covers the years 264-146 B.C. It describes the rise of Rome; the destruction of Carthage; the domination of Greece by Rome. It is a great work, based on research, full of insight into customs, institutions, geography, causes of events and character of people. Polybius' overall theme is how and why the Romans spread their power as they did -- Publisher.