The History Of The Achaean League: As Contained In The Remains Of Polybius (1888)

By Polybius

Book Overview

The History of the Achaean League: As Contained in the Remains of Polybius (1888) is a historical book written by the ancient Greek historian Polybius. The book is a detailed account of the Achaean League, a confederation of Greek city-states that existed from the 3rd century BCE to the 2nd century BCE. Polybius provides a comprehensive overview of the league's history, including its origins, the political and military events that shaped its development, and its eventual decline and dissolution. The author draws on a wealth of primary sources, including official documents, speeches, and personal accounts, to provide a vivid and engaging portrait of this important period in Greek history. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek history, politics, and society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165697386
• ISBN13: 9781165697380
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"