Daniel Walker Moore
Biographic Data
| ID | 5633107 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Daniel Walker Moore |
| GIVEN NAMES | Daniel Walker |
| FAMILY NAME | Moore |
| SIGNATURE | MOORE D W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Virginia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Proof Through the Night
This article examines representations of fire-signaling in Greek historiography from Herodotus to Polybius. These historians’ depictions of either the extraordinary potential or the possibility for confusion inherent in this form of communication are understood to be indicative of each’s broader views on the effectiveness of human communication, most importantly through the writing of history. The distinctive portrayals of fire-signaling in the w…
Learning From Experience
Perhaps the most striking aspect of Polybius’ work is the frequency with which the historian pauses his historical narrative and embarks upon digressions, including entire books devoted to the topics of geography (Book 34), historiography (Book 12) and, most famously, the discussion of the Roman constitution in Book 6. Such digressions have naturally drawn the attention of modern scholars, but in the past the tendency in Polybian scholarship had …
Learning From Experience
Perhaps the most striking aspect of Polybius’ work is the frequency with which the historian pauses his historical narrative and embarks upon digressions, including entire books devoted to the topics of geography (Book 34), historiography (Book 12) and, most famously, the discussion of the Roman constitution in Book 6. Such digressions have naturally drawn the attention of modern scholars, but in the past the tendency in Polybian scholarship had …
Proof Through the Night
This article examines representations of fire-signaling in Greek historiography from Herodotus to Polybius. These historians’ depictions of either the extraordinary potential or the possibility for confusion inherent in this form of communication are understood to be indicative of each’s broader views on the effectiveness of human communication, most importantly through the writing of history. The distinctive portrayals of fire-signaling in the w…
Learning From Experience
Perhaps the most striking aspect of Polybius’ work is the frequency with which the historian pauses his historical narrative and embarks upon digressions, including entire books devoted to the topics of geography (Book 34), historiography (Book 12) and, most famously, the discussion of the Roman constitution in Book 6. Such digressions have naturally drawn the attention of modern scholars, but in the past the tendency in Polybian scholarship had …
Archaeology (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (2 works) · Historiography (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works) · Ancient Greek (1 works) · Classics (1 works)