Polybius as a military historian

[teg]

What do the members of forum think about Polybius as a military historian? Was he so competent and objective as most researchers wrote? Is there any proper definition of the term "mlitary historian"?

[hoplite14gr]

Dear friend welcome.
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No man can be 100% objective.
Polybious having held the office of general for the achaic league at least known what he is talking about. But always keep in mind that he wrote for his Roman patron and that might have been restrictive.

I wrote an article on the "Ancient warfare" magazine explaining that there was to more to Polyvious analysis of phalanx vs legion than the man himself wrote about.

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[PMBardunias]

More competent than objective.

[teg]

Can you send me your article about the comparison of legion and phalanx? Do you have any other articles concerning the theme "Polybius as a military historian"? What is the difference between Polybius and other ancient greek military historians - for example, Xenophon? My name is Eugene.

[hoplite14gr]

Sent me a P.M. with an email address Eugene.

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[Aryaman2]

I find Polybios not only competent but also highly reliable on the Greek wars, but much less so in others theaters/wars