wow, maffii is wrong on several counts, based on what you're saying. that's unfortunate.
wow, maffii is wrong on several counts, based on what you're saying. that's unfortunate.
"The mere statement of fact, though it may excite our interest, is of no benefit to us, but when the knowledge of the cause is added, then the study of history becomes fruitful." -Polybios
That's too bad because Maffii's book was quite interesting
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It may well be quite interesting, and may have some good information from it, but a common symptom of general histories of that time period (1939 publish date) and even of our own times is not only to generalize information, but also to invent details which fit within the generalized plot-line. That sounds like what's happened in Maffii's book. I might also wonder whether, in the context of fascist Italy, it might display some fact-bending to proclaim the importance of Roman power and military activity.
"The mere statement of fact, though it may excite our interest, is of no benefit to us, but when the knowledge of the cause is added, then the study of history becomes fruitful." -Polybios
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