THE HISTORIES
By POLYBIUS
Read by Jonathan Booth
37 hours 38 minutes
How did the city state of Rome rise inexorably to become the dominant power in the Mediterranean and much of the Western world? In short, first of all it overcame the established Carthaginian Empire despite the remarkable exploits of Hannibal. And, largely at the same time, it gradually subjugated the many and varied city states of Greece, despite various allied opposition. Continue Reading →
