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Hannibal Sources - Polybius and Livy
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Description of Hannibal sources Polybius and Livy. Why it's good/bad, info on sources, etc.
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Hannibal Sources - Polybius and Livy
Polybius
About Him
Greek
But writes with the intention to explain to Greek readers why they should accept Roman rule
Lived C.200 - 118 BC
Historian
His sources
Was an eyewitness to some events
Uses documents and inscriptions
Interviewed those that were there
Good because...
Knowledgeable about military and politics
Visited the places he wrote about
Has first hand accounts of the events
Against bias in his sources
Wants to record the truth
Bad because...
Not free from bias
Towards Scipio for example
Livy
His sources
Mainly used...
Polybius
Fabius Pictor
Valerias Antias
Sometimes vague about sources used
"Some authorities suggest..."
Other times precise
"The author Celsus..."
Admits he can't always find the truth
"I have no way of telling..."
Good because...
Includes speeches in his work
Provides a lot of facts, figures and details
Admits that he can't always find the truth
Bad because...
Generally biased towards Rome
Fails to correct his mistakes
Didn't visit the places he wrote about
Not experienced in war and politics
Doesn't check the reliability of his sources
Wasn't there during the events
Didn't seek first hand accounts
About Him
Lived C.59 BC - 17 AD
Wrote under Augustus
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