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Polybius [200-118 BC]

By K. Kris Hirst, About.com

Definition: The Greek writer and historian Polybius wrote Rome at the End of the Punic Wars in which he predicted the collapse of the Roman empire; and convinced his fellow Greeks that the Roman empire was inevitable.

This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.

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