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Multiple quotes from Polybius, described as 'the Greek historian,' providing accounts of Hannibal's campaigns including the descent from the Alps, the Battle of Trebia, and the Battle of Lake Trasimene.

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Referenced multiple times throughout the episode as the primary source for Hannibal's crossing of the Alps. Described as 'by far the best and most reliable historian of Hannibal's campaigns' who 'himself went to the Alps' to trace Hannibal's route.

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Polybius is quoted extensively throughout the episode as the main Greek historical source for the First Punic War. The hosts read from his account of the war and cite him multiple times for details about battles and events.