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Polybius

When and where was Polybius born?

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Marble statue of Polybius seated with one arm raised, draped in classical robes, against a blue sky in Vienna, Austria. The base is inscribed with the name Polybius. — Polybius Polybius, statue in Vienna.

Polybius was born circa 200 BCE in Megalopolis, located in the region of Arcadia, Greece.1