Is Polybius a primary source for Hannibal? - History Forum
Dec 9, 2013 · The main ancient sources on Hannibal are Polybius,Livy and Appian. In an attempt to write a balancedaccount, Polybius referred to Fabius Pictor for aRoman perspective and …
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 …
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 …
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, …
"Maniple" or "Cohort" during Second Punic War? - History Forum
Polybius doesn't assign a number to the formations of Velites and mentions 500 soldiers as being the strength of a Cohort without discussing whether or not he is including Officers or, Velites. …
The usage of the words "nephew", "uncle" and "cousin" in ancient …
Oct 3, 2025 · Hello guys, I need some help and will appreciate any help. Based on Topostext.org translations the usage of "nephew", "uncle" and "cousin" is pretty rare. Livy nephew - 9 times …
Pompey Magnus vs Scipio Africanus | Page 11 | History Forum
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 …
The founding fathers based the US on the Roman Republic. How …
Jan 22, 2024 · Madison’s well-known attempt to justify a large republic was in response to Machiavelli’s and Montesquieu’s contention that large republics were unstable and highly …
How many were the armies of Carthage and Rome in the Second …
Jan 28, 2024 · Polybius 3.33-35 describes Hannibal's preparations for defense of Spain and Africa and the invasion of Italy in 218 BC. In 2.23-24 Polybius describes the military potential of the …