This work examines the writings of three literary figures of the Hellenistic age: the History of Polybius, two fragmentary works of Posidonius, and the universa... » 

This work examines the writings of three literary figures of the Hellenistic age: the History of Polybius, two fragmentary works of Posidonius, and the universal Geography of Strabo. The accounts are shown to be appropriate literary media for the response to Roman power. «