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Polybius

Historian · Greek · 2nd c. BC

Ancient Greek historian (c. 200–118 BC). A witness to Rome's conquest of Greece, he wrote the Histories, analysing the rise of Roman empire through political theory. His theory of constitutional cycles and power balance became foundational for later political science. A profound thinker who turned defeat into an analytical lens.