Polybius wrote history to explain how Rome came to dominate the Mediterranean world within a relatively short period. The Histories covers the Punic Wars, Greek politics and the expansion of Roman power, with particular attention to causes, institutions, military systems and the interdependence of events across regions. Polybius is unusually explicit about historical method, criticising writers who rely on dramatic effects without political or geographical understanding. His prose is analytical and practical rather than ornamental. He suits readers of Roman republican history, ancient historiography, military strategy and political institutions. Read more Less
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