作为西塞罗所借鉴的希腊作家，波利比乌斯的描述表面上看来与西塞罗的相一致，但是，无论是在写作意图还是对罗马所持的观点上，两者并不完全一致。
As Cicero learnt from the Greek writer Polybius , their descriptions appear to be consistent . However , their writing intentions and their viewpoints about Rome are not entirely consistent .
波利比乌斯