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A source-book of ancient history - The Search For Mecca

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396 <strong>The</strong> End <strong>of</strong> Greek Freedom<br />

STUDIES<br />

1. What was the cause <strong>of</strong> the depopulation <strong>of</strong> Greece? What was<br />

done with children whom the father refused to bring up? What did<br />

Polybius consider the remedy for the evil?<br />

2. What comment does he make on the fall <strong>of</strong> Greece? Whom<br />

does he consider responsible? How did his duty as historian differ<br />

from his duty as statesman? What in his opinion is one <strong>of</strong> the vices<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>history</strong>?<br />

3. What were the character and policy <strong>of</strong> Critolaus? Were the<br />

Greeks or the Romans chiefly responsible for the Achasan War?<br />

Give your reasons.<br />

4. Describe the decisive battle. How did the Romans treat the<br />

vanquished? What was done to Corinth?

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