Although Greek by Birth,how Did Polybius Come to Spend His

question 59

Multiple Choice

Although Greek by birth,how did Polybius come to spend his life in Rome?

• A)As an educated scribe, he became an important official in the Roman court.
• B)He was sent to Rome as a hostage after the defeat of the ruler of Macedon by the Romans.
• C)He was a slave taken by the Romans after they defeated Macedon.
• D)As a Persian noble, he was married to a Roman in order to cement relations.
• E)His family lost power in Egypt and was exiled.

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