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The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200–118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen understand h

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The rise of the Roman Empire laid the foundations for the development of much of Europe. This book is a chronological account of the formation, battles and camp