title: Hannibal's Dynasty: Power and Politics in the Western Mediterranean, 247-183 BC
author:  Dexter Hoyos 
description: Although Hannibal's Dynasty naturally revolves to a great extent about the life and campaigns of the great Carthaginian commander, the theme of the volume is much broader, focusing on the influence of the so-called Barcid family and their kinsmen on the politics of Carthage and the Mediterranean world during the third century before the Christian era. Hoyos presents a balanced view of Romano-punic relations, providing a more nuanced look at the politics and motivations of prominent leaders on both sides than is usually the case in works on the project, and has some fresh appraisals of the military skills of Hannibal and a host of other generals at the same time..<br /><b>NYMAS Review, 2003</b>
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  POLYBIUS
  in
  THE HISTORIES
  Translated by
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  POLYBIUS (born
  c.
  208
  B.C.) of Mega-
  lopolis
  in the Peloponnese (Morea), son
  of Lycortas, served the Achaean League in
  arms
  and
  diplomacy
  for
  many
  years,
  favouring
  alliance
  with
  Rome.
  From
  1 68 to 151 he was hostage in Rome where
  he became a friend of Aemilius Paulus and
  his two
  sons,
  especially adopted
  Scipio
  Aemilianus whose campaigns he attended
  later.
  In late
  life he was trusted mediator
  between Greece and the Romans whom
  he
  admired;
  helped
  in
  the
  discussions
  which
  preceded
  the
  final
  war
  with
  Carthage;
  and,
  after
  146
  B.C.,
  was
  entrusted by the Romans with
  details of
  administration in Greece. He died at the
  age of 82 after a
  fall from his horse. The
  main
  part of his famous
  historical work
  covers the years 264-146
  B.C. With two
  introductory books,
  it described the rise
  of Rome to the destruction of Carthage
  and 