CLST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Achaean League, Capitoline Hill, Palatine Hill
13 Mar 2017
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Polybius was part of the greek aristocracy and a cavalryman of the achaean league. Romans though league had not been loyal enough and decided to take 1000 hostages including. Polybius was allowed to roam around in rome and mingle with the aristocrats (the loud. Polybius is of greek command so he uses greek terms and exaggerates a little. When referring to monarchy he refers to power of the consuls did(cid:374)"t e(cid:454)a(cid:272)tl(cid:455) ha(cid:448)e the sa(cid:373)e power as the kings (have to give an account at the end of office term) Democracy people/citizens are allowed to vote. Imperium res publica republican (straight translation is republic but not accurate because does not define the activity of the roman people imperume were given to the kings by the gods. What the gods though were extremely important if did(cid:374)"t agree (cid:449)ith (cid:373)agistrates the magistrate needed to resign. Important to look at what a roman commander general can achieve after a successful military campaign.
