POLYAENI STRATEGEMATUM LIBRI OCTO IBD

Sinopsis

Polyaeni Strategematum Libri Octo is a historical work attributed to Polyaenus, a Macedonian writer and rhetorician of the 2nd century CE. Written in Greek, this work comprises eight books of strategic and tactical wisdom, offering numerous examples of military stratagems employed by famous commanders and leaders from ancient history. This edition, edited by Justus Vulteius and published in 1756, presents the text in Latin, making Polyaenus?s insights accessible to a wider audience of scholars and military enthusiasts. The work covers a diverse array of historical figures, including Greeks, Romans, Persians, and others, providing a rich tapestry of ancient warfare and leadership. Polyaenus?s compilation remains a valuable resource for understanding ancient military thought and practice. His accounts, though sometimes anecdotal, offer insights into the cunning, resourcefulness, and psychological aspects of warfare. This edition preserves and disseminates these essential historical accounts, appealing to historians, classicists, and anyone interested in the art of strategy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.