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).

Mar 19, 2011 · Polybius mentions longchophoroi, spearmen who made up the greater number of Hannibal's light-armed troops, of which the Moors most likely made up part of its number. The …

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 were expected …

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 things …

Oct 15, 2020 · Well, Polybius was sure, and to discard his assessment of the size of the Roman army fielded for Cannae is, quite frankly, based solely on arbitrariness. I’m sorry, but it’s a bright red flag …

Jul 13, 2024 · View of Polybius on Leadership (on N. Miltsios, Leadership and Leaders in Polybius) histos.org Pima and cwnyth

Jan 3, 2025 · The above quote from Polybius indicates that the bulk of those who ran through the gaps in Scipio's formation and charged the Carthaginian cavalry on Hannibal's right escaped the battle.

Oct 15, 2024 · Polybius’ account of a total of 12,000 prisoners may not be an exaggeration if those still loyal to Carthage in the town of and around Baecula are included; he does state specifically they …

Aug 22, 2019 · Can anyone recommend the best English translations of the Roman historians: Livy, Sallust, Suetonius, Tacitus, Cassius Dio, Plutarch, Polybius, Diodorus Siculus, Columella? I am …

Jan 3, 2025 · Yes, @asiangin - Polybius is considered the more reliable ‘core’ authority, while Livy is the richer, dramatic but less trustworthy narrator, useful where he preserves extra detail but needing …