Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. No account of this is in the extant portions of diodorus. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. The first to become king of macedonia after the death of alexander.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. Diodorus will describe caesars invasion of britain at the appropriate time 4 g see diodorus, 5. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. Philistus of syracuse composed in thirteen books his history of sicily from the earliest times to approximately his own day.
A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. At the beginning of chapter 1 diodorus has announced the opening of the year 3243 athenian archon, roman consuls, 114th olympic gamesthe. Diodorus work is generally derided for its use of myth and for shamelessly reproducing exactly what was printed in his sources. Each book is further subdivided into chapters and sections. The historical library of diodorus the sicilianbook i. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i.
Diodorus siculus was a greek historian from sicily whose sole suriving work, the historial library, aimed to relate the mytholoy and history of the whole world. No such account is found in the extant books of diodorus. Dec 11, 2017 the historical library of diodorus the sicilian by diodorus siculus book v translated by g. His work covers both roman and greek history and is useful for providing a general mediterranean view of classical history. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11.
Diodorus will record the customs and peculiarities of the british when he comes to describe caesars invasion of britain. Diodorus siculus, book 40 fragments covering the period 71. Diodorus the sicilian, usually called diodorus siculus, was a contemporary of caesar and augustushe seems to have made it the business. Contents of the twelfth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.
An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restric. Contents of the sixteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included large sections devoted to myth, legend and the unusual customs of foreign tribes. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. Chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century. Contents of the fourteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india.
He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Smiths dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, vol 1, 1867, p. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. Yet this important historian has been consistently denigrated as a mere copyist who slavishly reproduced the works of earlier historians without understanding what he was. Semiramis is the semidivine warriorqueen of assyria, whose reign is most clearly documented by the greek historian diodorus siculus 9030 bce in his great work bibliotheca historica historical library written over thirty years, most probably between 6030 bce. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. The historical library of diodorus the sicilianbook v. At the time that dionysius was besieging rhegium, the celts who had their homes in the regions beyond the alps streamed through the passes in great strength and seized the territory that lay between the apennine mountains and the. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Diodorus siculus, library of history book 6 theoi classical. Click on the g symbols to go to the greek text of the fragments. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Here he enrolled some two thousand soldiers from his own and. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The ancient greek historian diodorus wrote much of the history of macedonia from the times of philip ii and alexander the great up to the last macedonian king perseus.
Diodorus will record the customs and peculiarities of the british when. Mar 31, 2017 author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc.
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