A British Professor of ancient history and classical archeology, Walbank is the twentieth century's most noted authority on Polybius. In the following excerpt, Walbank provides an introduction to the life and works of Polybius, focusing in particular on his view of history and his use of the concept of Tyche (Fortune).
A highly respected British classical scholar, Grant has published numerous books on ancient history for the general public as well as many scholarly works. In the following excerpt, he traces Polybius's role in political and military events of his time and briefly reviews the strengths and weaknesses of his political thought.
In the following excerpt, Thompson examines ways in which the fragmentary state of the remains of Polybiu's Histories may have affected historians' views of his work.
An Italian scholar, Momigliano (1908-1987) was widely known as one of the most learned historians of his time. In the following excerpt from a lecture originally delivered in 1973, he traces the rediscovery of Polybius 's writings in Western Europe during the Renaissance and discusses his significance for the development of Western historical, political, and military theory.
In the following excerpt, Eckstein discusses Polybius's attitude towards the political hegemony exercised by Rome, arguing that the historian "was a political realist from beginning to end."
In the following excerpt, Bury provides an overview of Polybius's philosophy of history, emphasizing his views on the purpose of historical study, the role of Fortune, and the significance of the individual.
In the following excerpt, Duff cites passages from the writings of Polybius to demonstrate the timeliness of his political ideas and to advocate a wider study of his works.
In the following excerpt from an originally unsigned article on the Roman Republic, Strachan-Davidson briefly reviews Polybius's life and work, praising his "strict integrity" and " sound practical intelligence."
