The Rise of the Roman Empire
- 作者
- 出版社 Penguin
- 出版时间 1980年2月 第1版
- ISBN 9780140443622
- 定价 114.00
内容简介
TheGreekstatesmanPolybius(c.200-118BC)wrotehisaccountoftherelentlessgrowthoftheRomanEmpireinordertohelphisfellowcountrymenunderstandhowtheirworldcametobedominatedbyRome.OpeningwiththePunicWarin264BC,hevividlyrecordsthecriticalstagesofRomanexpansion:itscampaignsthroughouttheMediterranean,thetemporarysetbacksinflictedbyHannibalandthefinaldestructionofCarthage.AnactiveparticipantofthepoliticsofhistimeaswellasafriendofmanyprominentRomancitizens,Polybiusdrewonmanyeyewitnessaccountsinwritingthiscornerstoneworkofhistory.
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