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The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2)

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Original author: Polybius

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"The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Polybius is a historical work originally written in 40 volumes during the 2nd century BC. A Greek historian held hostage in Rome, Polybius chronicles how Rome transformed from a single power into master of the Mediterranean world. Spanning 264 to 146 BC, the work examines the Punic Wars, analyzes the Roman constitution's mixed government, and explores the role of fortune in shaping history. Only the first five volumes survive complete today.

The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2), by Polybius. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #44125.

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34 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface1,882 words
  2. 2.Introduction: I. Polybius (1)8,813 words
  3. 3.Introduction: I. Polybius (2)6,856 words
  4. 4.Book I: Sidenote: Introduction. The importance and magnitude of the subject (1)8,688 words
  5. 5.Book I: Sidenote: Introduction. The importance and magnitude of the subject (2)8,621 words
  6. 6.Book I: Sidenote: Introduction. The importance and magnitude of the subject (3)8,683 words
  7. 7.Book I: Sidenote: Introduction. The importance and magnitude of the subject (4)8,503 words
  8. 8.Book I: Sidenote: Introduction. The importance and magnitude of the subject (5)3,163 words
  9. 9.Book II: Sidenote: Recapitulation of the subjects treated in Book I (1)8,889 words
  10. 10.Book II: Sidenote: Recapitulation of the subjects treated in Book I (2)8,559 words
  11. 11.Book II: Sidenote: Recapitulation of the subjects treated in Book I (3)8,130 words
  12. 12.Book III (1)8,732 words
  13. 13.Book III (2)8,733 words
  14. 14.Book III (3)8,756 words
  15. 15.Book III (4)8,888 words
  16. 16.Book III (5)7,349 words
  17. 17.Book IV: Sidenote: B.C. 220-216 (1)8,663 words
  1. 18.Book IV: Sidenote: B.C. 220-216 (2)8,751 words
  2. 19.Book IV: Sidenote: B.C. 220-216 (3)8,868 words
  3. 20.Book IV: Sidenote: B.C. 220-216 (4)4,255 words
  4. 21.Book V: Sidenote: May, B.C. 218 (1)8,829 words
  5. 22.Book V: Sidenote: May, B.C. 218 (2)8,884 words
  6. 23.Book V: Sidenote: May, B.C. 218 (3)8,590 words
  7. 24.Book V: Sidenote: May, B.C. 218 (4)8,535 words
  8. 25.Book V: Sidenote: May, B.C. 218 (5)2,587 words
  9. 26.Preface (1)8,921 words
  10. 27.Preface (2)8,870 words
  11. 28.Preface (3)1,582 words
  12. 29.Book VII: Capua and Petelia5,934 words
  13. 30.Book VIII: The Necessity of Caution in Dealing with an Enemy (1)8,787 words
  14. 31.Book VIII: The Necessity of Caution in Dealing with an Enemy (2)5,581 words
  15. 32.Book IX: Extract From the Preface (1)8,869 words
  16. 33.Book IX: Extract From the Preface (2)8,729 words
  17. 34.Book IX: Extract From the Preface (3)4,307 words