About “The histories”
The General History of Polybius is a historical account of the rise of Rome, written in the 2nd century BC by Polybius, a historian from the Greek city of Megalopolis in Arcadia. Originally written in 40 volumes, only the first five survive in their entirety, with the rest passed down through excerpts kept in Byzantine libraries. Polybius was taken to Rome as a hostage after the Roman victory in the Third Macedonian War. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1633
- Latest edition
- 2022 · ISBN 9781016558563
- ISBN
- 9781016553704
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histories of Polybius | 2022 | 9798423993276 | Buy on Amazon | |
| General History of Polybius | 2022 | 9781016558563 | Buy on Amazon | |
| General History of Polybius | 2021 | 9781015207356 | Buy on Amazon | |
| General History of Polybius [Books 1-17] Tr. by Mr. Hampton 5Th Ed | 2018 | 9780341994732 | Buy on Amazon | |
| General History of Polybius [Books 1-17] Tr. by Mr. Hampton 5Th Ed | 2018 | 9780343950156 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Histories of Polybius | 2012 | 9781108050791 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Histories of Polybius | 2012 | 9781108050784 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Polybius on Roman imperialism | 1987 | 0895269023 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Polybius on Roman imperialism | 1980 | 0895269023 | Buy on Amazon |
| The histories of Polybius. | 1974 | 0837164796 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The histories?
The histories by Polybius has 480 pages.
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.