Polybius

[ puh-lib-ee-uhs ]

noun

1. c205–c123 b.c., Greek historian.

Polybius

/ pəʊˈlɪbɪəs /

noun

1. Polybius?205 bc?123 bcMGreekHISTORY: historian ?205–?123 bc , Greek historian. Under the patronage of Scipio the Younger, he wrote in 40 books a history of Rome from 264 bc to 146 bc

Example Sentences

While there has been some debate about the accuracy of his accounts, most modern historians still rely heavily on Polybius, and his version of events is typically accepted when there are contradictions in other historical sources.

From Ars Technica

Third, they forget that any good thing taken too far becomes its opposite, as Polybius teaches us.

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Then follows a criticism of the division of the earth into six zones, as taught by Poseidonius and Polybius.

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The pretended circumnavigation of Africa by Eudoxus is referred to, as well as some geographical errors of Polybius.

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Polybius says, that with respect to those places we ought chiefly to depend upon Artemidorus.

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Even after the battle of Zama, Polybius could still call her the richest town in the world.

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Polybius compares one of them, for his luxury, with the king of the fabulous Phaces.

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