
Polybios
Life and work under the spell of Rome
Boris Dreyer(Author)
Nomos (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
220 pages
978-3-487-16709-1 (ISBN)
Description
Without Polybios, no account of the history of the Mediterranean world from the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC would be possible at this level. Almost the entire historiographical tradition - as far as it is reliable - somehow goes back to Polybios. It is impossible to avoid dealing with this author, who lived through many of the events he writes about between 200 and 122 BC. In addition, the politician and historian also provides an insight into his "workshop" allowing for a differentiated study of his historiographical principles. He constantly problematises the historical value of the sources. Independent documents confirm his account. Hence, it is not surprising that Polybios' work has a great impact. To this day, it can be considered a textbook for political actors and interested parties.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Baden-Baden
Germany
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 20.5 cm
Width: 13 cm
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-487-16709-1 (9783487167091)
Schweitzer Classification