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The Rise of the Roman Empire
Contributor(s): Polybe (Author), Scott-Kilvert, Ian (Translator), Walbank, F. W. (Introduction by)
ISBN: 0140443622     ISBN-13: 9780140443622
Publisher: Penguin Group
OUR PRICE:   $16.20  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: February 1980
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Ancient - Rome
- History | Military - Ancient
- Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval
Dewey: 937.04
LCCN: 80493175
Series: Penguin Classics
Physical Information: 1.05" H x 5.16" W x 7.84" (0.88 lbs) 576 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Italy
 
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The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200-118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen understand how their world came to be dominated by Rome. Opening with the Punic War in 264 BC, he vividly records the critical stages of Roman expansion: its campaigns throughout the Mediterranean, the temporary setbacks inflicted by Hannibal and the final destruction of Carthage. An active participant of the politics of his time as well as a friend of many prominent Roman citizens, Polybius drew on many eyewitness accounts in writing this cornerstone work of history.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.