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"Polybius ... (c. 200-118 BC) was a Greek historian of the Hellenistic Period noted for his work, 'The histories,' which covered the period of 264-146 BC in detail. The work describes in part the rise of the Roman Republic and its gradual domination over Greece. Polybius is also renowned for his ideas concerning the separation of powers in government, later used in Montesquieu's 'The spirit of the laws' and in the drafting of the United States Constitution."--Wikipedia.
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The Classical Greek Reader: New Encounters with Ancient Greece marks an exciting departure from the traditional anthology approach to Greek literature and thought. By focusing not only on the "big names" but also on the less-familiar voices - the women, doctors, storytellers, herbalists, and romance writers - we are offered a glimpse of ancient Greece as we have rarely seen it. The book provides the reader with first-hand access to literary, artistic,...