47 min
Episode 9 - Polybius on the Trail of the Ancients The History of Exploration
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- History
In this episode, we look at the life of historian Polybius, a mediocre explorer who nonetheless, by virtue of being in the right place at the right time, stood at a pivotal moment in the history of exploration, becoming responsible for uniting the exploratory traditions of the Eastern and Western Mediterranean, putting both at the service of the expanding Roman state.
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In this episode, we look at the life of historian Polybius, a mediocre explorer who nonetheless, by virtue of being in the right place at the right time, stood at a pivotal moment in the history of exploration, becoming responsible for uniting the exploratory traditions of the Eastern and Western Mediterranean, putting both at the service of the expanding Roman state.
Go here for listener Derrick Adam's Sasquatch Itch Cream: www.sasquatchcream.com
Go here if you would like to donate to the podcast: https://historyofexploration.net
47 min