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Which Greek cities honored Polybius with statues?
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Polybius
Polybius, statue in Vienna.
The Greek historian Polybius was honored with statues by several cities in the Achaean region in recognition of his efforts to secure favorable settlements and restore order following the conflict between Achaea and Rome.
According to the geographer Pausanias, the cities that erected statues in his honor include:
- Tegea1
- Pallantium1
- Mantineia1
- Lycosura1
- Megalopolis1
Inscriptions on these monuments highlighted his role as a mediator who helped quench Roman wrath against Greece and his extensive travels as an ally of the Romans.1