Polybius, Rome, and the Hellenistic world: essays and reflections
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1. Verfasser: Walbank, Frank W. 1909-2008 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, UK ; New York, N.Y Cambridge University Press 2002
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 322-341) and indexes
Polybian studies, c. 1975-2000 --Historical and geographical papers --Geography of Polybius --Egypt in Polybius --Surrender of the Egyptian rebels in the Nile delta (Polybius xxii,17.1-7) --Two Hellenistic processions: a matter of self-definition --Polybius and Macedonia --Sea-power and the Antigonids --H T N HOL N ELPIS and the Antigonids --Hellenes and Achaeans: 'Greek nationality' revisited --Achaean assemblies --Polybius as a historian --Timaeus' views on the past --Polybius and the past --Idea of decline in Polybius --Polybius' perception of the one and the many --Profit or amusement: some thoughts on the motives of Hellenistic historians --Polybius on Rome --Supernatural paraphernalia in Polybius' Histories --'Treason' and Roman domination: two case-studies, Polybius and Josephus --Greek looks at Rome: Polybius VI revisited --Transmission of Polybius --Polybius, Mr Dryden, and the Glorious Revolution --Polybius through the eyes of Gaetano De Sanctis.
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 353 Seiten) 24 cm
ISBN:051106456X