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100			_aPolybius and Scott-Kilvert, Ian
245		4	_aThe Rise of the Roman Empire _c/Polybius and Ian Scott-Kilvert
250			_aSoftcover
260			_bLondon : Penguin Classics _c,1979
300			_a573p. _c; 22 cm.
520			_aThe 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.
650			_aAncient History - Rome | European History | History
942			_cRBK
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