polybios Flashcards
polybios years
202-120 BC
where was polybios born
megalopolis
who was born at megalopolis
polybios
who is a greek auhor from megalopolis
polybios
who was the son of lycortas
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polybios dad
lycortas, member of achaean league
who was a hipparchus
polybios
what is a hipparchus
cavalry commander
who was a tutor for paullus’ sons
polybios
who was one of paullus’ sons
scipio aemilianus (polybios tutored hum)
who Wrote a “History” that ultimately covered the rise of Roman supremacy from 264 B.C. (the beginning of the First Punic War) to 146 B.C. (the destruction of Carthage and Corinth)
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what did polybios argue in his history
Greece must accept Roman superiority to maintain autonomy
who argued that Greece must accept Roman superiority to maintain autonomy
polybios
how many books are in polybios’ history
40, 50 survive
what is book 4 in polybios’ history
sketch of the Roman constitution in comparison to the constitutions of Greek cities
