05-04-2019, 02:09 PM
"So much fabrication, and more..." you say, but this surely is what makes it so interesting for us though?
Yes, it sure is a mighty good whodunnit !
Earlier you mentioned the possibility that Polybius used Scipio`s memoires as a source for his history, but also there was Scipio`s oldest son who I understand wrote a history, I was wondering if there were indications (or some markers perhaps) of this in Polybius` version? A speculative long shot of course, but worth looking at again if there are any clues there that may point to a different source?
Yes, it sure is a mighty good whodunnit !
Earlier you mentioned the possibility that Polybius used Scipio`s memoires as a source for his history, but also there was Scipio`s oldest son who I understand wrote a history, I was wondering if there were indications (or some markers perhaps) of this in Polybius` version? A speculative long shot of course, but worth looking at again if there are any clues there that may point to a different source?
