Johannes Schweighaeuser's careful editing and commentary on Polybius's works make this a definitive edition of the ancient historian's "Megalopolitani Historiarum Quiddquid Superest". With a focus on the events of the Hellenistic period, Polybius's collection of primary sources provides valuable insights into the politics and warfare of the ancient Mediterranean world. This is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of ancient Greece...
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