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 were expected …
"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. From a …
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 things …
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 Philinos of …
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 needing …
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Oct 15, 2024 · Polybius’ account of a total of 12,000 prisoners may not be an exaggeration if those still loyal to Carthage in the town of and around Baecula are included; he does state specifically they …
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, Columella? I am …
The Battle of Cannae, one of Rome's biggest defeats
Oct 15, 2020 · Well, Polybius was sure, and to discard his assessment of the size of the Roman army fielded for Cannae is, quite frankly, based solely on arbitrariness. I’m sorry, but it’s a bright red flag …
The founding fathers based the US on the Roman Republic. How were …
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 susceptible to …
The usage of the words "nephew", "uncle" and "cousin" in ancient texts ...
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 uncle - …