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06-22-2007, 09:18 AM
I read one of this day that Scipio the African said when he destroyed Carthage, "And one day Rome".
Anyone know what ancient historian has reported this?
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06-22-2007, 03:10 PM
Yes,it was Polybios.
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06-22-2007, 03:36 PM
The story is derived from Polybius, but is found in Appian actually: the story is here.
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06-22-2007, 04:16 PM
Thans for the reply!
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