• 1. Polybius - Wikipedia

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  Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polybius

  Description: WebPolybius (/ p ə ˈ l ɪ b i ə s /; Greek: Πολύβιος, Polýbios; c. 200 – c. 118 BC) was a Greek historian of the middle Hellenistic period. He is noted for his work The Histories, a universal history documenting the rise of Rome in the Mediterranean in the …

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• 2. Polybius - World History Encyclopedia

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  Link: https://www.worldhistory.org/Polybius/

  Description: WebJul 11, 2012 · Definition. Polybius (l. c. 208-125 BCE) was, whilst a Greek historian, a Roman historian, in that his work dealt with explaining how Rome came to be so great. Like the three Classical Greek Historians, Polybius himself had personal experiences and inquiries into what he was studying at a level that included and went beyond reading …

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• 3. Polybius (urban legend) - Wikipedia

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  Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polybius_(urban_legend)

  Description: WebPolybius is a fictitious 1981 arcade game from an urban legend. The legend describes the game as part of a government-run crowdsourced psychology experiment based in Portland, Oregon . Gameplay supposedly produced intense psychoactive and addictive effects in the player.

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• 4. Polybius | Biography, Books, & Facts | Britannica

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  Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Polybius

  Description: WebApr 2, 2024 · Polybius (born c. 200 bce, Megalopolis, Arcadia, Greece—died c. 118) was a Greek statesman and historian who wrote of the rise of Rome to world prominence. Early life. Polybius was the son of Lycortas, a distinguished Achaean statesman, and he received the upbringing considered appropriate for a son of rich landowners.

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• 5. To what extent is Polybius our best guide to Hellenistic history?

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  Link: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/422/to-what-extent-is-polybius-our-best-guide-to-helle/

  Description: WebJul 22, 2012 · by James Lloyd. published on 22 July 2012. EDIT TEST. To call Polybius our best guide to Hellenistic history might be misleading for a few reasons. Firstly, Polybius' Histories are by no means perfect; for a start, as they have come down to us they are incomplete. To term it 'the best' implies all sorts of qualities, which his Histories might ...

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• 6. The Urban Legend of the Government’s Mind-Controlling Arcade …

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  Link: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-urban-legend-of-the-governments-mindcontrolling-arcade-game

  Description: WebApr 28, 2016 · A few days ago, a Craigslist ad in Los Angeles advertised a Polybius cabinet for sale—this time, though, the culprit was a prop house for Sony Pictures, which made the cabinets for a movie that ...

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• 7. The Histories (Polybius) - Wikipedia

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  Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Histories_(Polybius)

  Description: WebContent. Polybius' Histories begin in the year 264 BC and end in 146 BC (Polybius was born around 200 BC and died around 117 BC). He is primarily concerned with the 53 years in which Ancient Rome became a dominant world power. This period, from 220–167 BC, saw Rome subjugate Carthage and gain control over Hellenistic Greece.

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• 8. Polybius: The story behind the world's most mysterious arcade …

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  Link: https://www.eurogamer.net/polybius-the-story-behind-the-worlds-most-mysterious-arcade-cabinet

  Description: WebMay 22, 2015 · Documentarians Todd Luoto, Jon Frechette and Dylan Reiff are seeking the truth behind the mythical arcade cabinet, wherever that might lead them, in their upcoming film The Polybius Conspiracy ...

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• 9. 'Polybius' is real - Inverse

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  Link: https://www.inverse.com/input/gaming/polybius-is-real-video-game-urban-legend

  Description: WebOct 31, 2020 · The original Polybius was an ancient Greek philosopher born around 208 B.C. in Megalopolis, Arcadia. He is known for his affinity for cryptography and puzzles (he created the Polybius square ...

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• 10. Polybius - Classics - Oxford Bibliographies

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  Link: https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/abstract/document/obo-9780195389661/obo-9780195389661-0047.xml

  Description: WebIntroduction. Polybius is the most important source for the rise of Roman imperialism during the Middle Roman Republic ( c. 265– c. 150 BCE ). By ancient historiographical standards, his work is of the highest quality, and in this regard he is often compared with Thucydides.

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