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Polybius

Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek texts

Author

Polybius

Polybius

(c.200–c.118 BC)

Πολύβιος, Greek Hellenistic historian known for writing The Histories (Ἱστορίαι).

Language

Ancient Greek

Date

2nd century BC

Classification

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[ed.] [tr.] Paton, W. R. [tr.], Frank W. Walbank, and Christian Habicht [revisers], Polybius. The histories, 4 vols, 2nd ed., Loeb Classical Library, 128, 137, 138, 159, Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2010–2011.

comments: Greek text with facing translation in English. Vol 1: Books 1-2; Vol. 2: Books 3-4; Vol. 3: Books 5-8; Vol. 4: Books 9-15.

Greek text and facing English translation

[ed.] [tr.] Paton, W. R. [tr.], Polybius. The histories, 6 vols, 1st ed., Loeb Classical Library, 128, 137, 138, 159, 160, 161, London: Heinemann, 1922–1927.

comments: Greek text with facing translation in English.

Lacus Curtius: <link> Internet Archive – vol. 1: <link> Internet Archive – vol. 2: <link> Internet Archive – vol. 3: <link> Internet Archive – vol. 5: <link> Internet Archive – vol. 6: <link>

Greek text and facing English translation

[tr.] Scott-Kilvert, Ian [tr.], and F. W. Walbank [intro], Polybius. The rise of the Roman empire, Penguin Classics, Harmondsworth, Middlesex: Penguin Books, 1979.

Selections in English translation.