Book: The Zama Campaign Reconstructed: Forgotten Battles
Oct 11, 2025 · 2.Polybius, the three spies and the forgotten battle of Zama (March 2021). In this paper I discuss some plausible links in the historiography of the three spies` stories and …
Is Polybius a primary source for Hannibal? - History Forum
Dec 9, 2013 · Is Polybius a primary source for Hannibal? This article argues NO on the basis that the date Polybius wrote is not contemporaneous with Hannibal's life, however on the basis that …
During the Second Punic War how useful was Macedonia as an …
Dec 26, 2024 · Polybius states that when Philip ordered the construction of 100 lembi in the winter of 217-216, he had no illusions about being able to take on the Roman fleet (Polyb. 5.109.1-3).
Was the idea that homosexualy being common in Ancient Greece …
Mar 19, 2023 · It's the translation by the Classical scholar Robin Waterfield (Robin Waterfield - Wikipedia), this is a review of his translation of Polybius (Polybius, The Histories.
Did the Roman legion really defeat the Macedonian phalanx?
Jan 2, 2023 · That seems to be what Polybius implied. But I recently watched a YouTube video (in french though) in which it was argued things were a bit more complicated. Looking at how …
Best editions of Roman historians? - History Forum
Aug 22, 2019 · Can anyone recommend the best English translations of the Roman historians: Livy, Sallust, Suetonius, Tacitus, Cassius Dio, Plutarch, Polybius, Diodorus Siculus, …
Why did some nations have an aristocratic/social elite warrior class ...
Dec 2, 2020 · I am curious to know why some nations develop an socially elite/aristocratic warrior class, like European knights or Japanese samurai, while other do not. Knights and Samurai …
Mago Barca - History Forum
Jan 25, 2012 · Mago was given an important task by his brother at Trebia, and during the night before the battle, he set out with 1000 handpicked infantry and 1000 cavalry with the task to …
Was the idea that homosexualy being common in Ancient Greece …
Mar 19, 2023 · Polybius says that you can tell that society is collapsing because male prostitutes cost more than a plot of land. The penality for homosexuality in the legions was death. And on …
Recent and Upcoming Roman History Books | Page 19 | History …
Oct 26, 2025 · Add in the limited garrison (only 1,000 trained troops in the citadel per 10.8.4, plus other armed troops and even civilians, presumably), it begs the question following Polybius …