Polybius and Roman Imperialism (Paperback)

Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction Part I. The Attitude of Intellectuals to Imperial Domination in the Hellenistic Period 1. Greek Philosophers and Roman Imperialism 2. Poets, Prophecies and Roman Imperialism 3. Historians and Roman Imperialism Part II. Polybius' Attitude to Roman Domination 4. Polybius on Legitimate Expansion 5. Polybius on the Acquisition, Expansion and Preservation of Imperial Rule 6. Polybius on the Enemies of Rome 7. Polybius in the Service of Rome 8. Polybius, Rome, Barbarism and Fate 9. Polybius on the Future of the Roman Empire Conclusions Notes Bibliography Index of Passages Cited General Index