From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #11323 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Wednesday, May 10 2023 Volume 14 : Number 11323 Today's Subjects: ----------------- 1 Body Part that Signals Dementia ["Memory-Improving Quiz" Subject: 1 Body Part that Signals Dementia 1 Body Part that Signals Dementia http://colosurvey.today/8jiBu-t71fqEnNDTmd880EvW8cOkTqTfK1BimB0XwU5TkZFwAA http://colosurvey.today/JnwVTRbUpNgyXdYY55zd9HIjg0prtFAh4kU18WUks2uAcegLdw us was born around 200 BC in Megalopolis, Arcadia, when it was an active member of the Achaean League. The town was revived, along with other Achaean states, a century before he was born. Polybius' father, Lycortas, was a prominent, land-owning politician and member of the governing class who became strategos (commanding general) of the Achaean League. Consequently, Polybius was able to observe first hand during his first 30 years the political and military affairs of Megalopolis, gaining experience as a statesman. In his early years, he accompanied his father while travelling as ambassador. He developed an interest in horse riding and hunting, diversions that later commended him to his Roman captors. In 182 BC, he was given the honour of carrying the funeral urn of Philopoemen, one of the most eminent Achaean politicians of his generation. In either 170 BC or 169 BC, Polybius was elected hipparchus (cavalry officer) and was due to assist Rome militarily during the Third Macedonian War, although this never about. This office was the second highest position of the Achaean League and often presaged election to the annual strategia (chief generalship). Polybius' political career was cut short in 168, however; as a consequence of the final defeat of the Antigonid kingdom in the Third Macedonian War, 1,000 Achaeans (including Polybius) with suspect allegiances were interned in Rome and its surrounding ar ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #11323 ***********************************************