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The Greek historian Polybius (2nd century B.C.E.) produced an authoritative history of Rome’s rise to dominance in the Mediterranean that was explicitly designed to convey valuable lessons to future generations. But throughout this history, Polybius repeatedly emphasizes the incomparable value of first-hand, practical experience. In Polybius: Experience and the Lessons of History, Daniel Walker Moore shows how Polybius integrates these two apparently competing concepts in a way that affects not just his educational philosophy but the construction of his historical narrative. The manner in which figures such as Hannibal, Scipio Africanus, or even the Romans as a whole learn and develop over the course of Polybius’ narrative becomes a critical factor in Rome’s ultimate success.

About the Author :
Daniel Walker Moore, Ph.D. (2013), University of Virginia, has taught Classical language and literature at multiple universities and currently teaches at the Covenant School in Charlottesville, Virginia. He has published articles on Polybius and other topics in Greek historiography.

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"Overall, M. conducts his research with great reliability and a constant attention to Polybius’ text. He deals with hotly debated topics (such as the portraits of the Scipios; the analysis of the Roman constitution; the praise of Hannibal, Rome’s mortal enemy); guided as he is by his particular reading, he is always able to offer new and challenging views. In particular, by keeping himself focused on the text, he has avoided the danger that many scholars have encountered, namely to approach the Histories through a distorted lens given by preconceived ideas on Polybius’ political and ideological position on the rise of Rome. A critical and closer analysis of his work, on the other hand, shows how Polybius’ efforts were much more concerned with other questions, such as the importance of history and the lessons that his (as others’) experiences could teach to future generations. By revealing once more this crucial aspect, M. has provided us with a stimulating reading that certainly will be of practical use for anyone interested in the study of this great historian." Michele Bellomo, The Classical Review 71.2 343–345.

"Moore’s book is a commendable addition [to recent scholarship] due to its careful consideration of the philological issues, which is paired with narratological analyses that further the understanding of Polybius’ thought." Gladys Mazloum in BMCR 22.09.46


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  • ISBN-13: 9789004426122
  • Publisher: Brill
  • Publisher Imprint: Brill
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: 6 Historiography of Rome and Its Empire
  • ISBN-10: 9004426124
  • Publisher Date: 17 Mar 2020
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 168


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