Diodorus siculus primary author only author division. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. The greek historian diodorus siculus composed the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, which comprises the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war book xxv. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus great work spans the destruction of troy, the glories of alexander the great, the history and culture of ancient egypt and the near east and the triumphs of the roman republic. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.
Fully preserved are books iv and xixx, which cover egyptian, mesopotamian, indian, scythian, arabian, and north african history and parts of greek and roman history. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, book 15 p. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. His work has been characterised as uncritical but we are reasonably certain of some details. Diodorus siculus is currently considered a single author. Diodorus great work spans the destruction of troy, the glories of alexander the great, the history and culture of ancient egypt and the near east and the. Even so, diodorus siculus or diodoros siculos to his greek contemporaries, left a wealth of writings which have added to our knowledge of sicily and the eastern mediterranean during the roman age. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india.
Diodorus of sicily loeb classical library volume 12 of diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes, charles henry oldfather diodorus of sicily, charles henry oldfather volume 12 of diodorus of sicily. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. The ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts. 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. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic.
According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Though also including in the early books studies of topography, zoology, ethnography, and paradoxography, he considers the first six books devoted primarily to the recitation of myth and legend prior to the trojan war. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. At the conclusion of the year, in athens diotrephes was archon and in rome the consuls elected were lucius valerius and aulus mallius, and the eleians celebrated the ninetynin.
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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Though also including in the early books studies of topography, zoology, ethnography, and paradoxography, he considers the first six books devoted primarily to the recitation of myth and legend prior to the trojan war their organization is simple. 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. In this year the lacedaemonians, now that for no good reason they had lost the command of the sea. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. 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.
In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Until it can be shown otherwise, i am inclined to think that plato did not know precisely where atlantis had been located but used the term beyond the pillars of herakles as indicative of a place outside the ambit of what was then current greek maritime. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. This makesdiodorus an invaluable quarry of the historian and the historiographer alike, but one that can only be used. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p.
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 alps, expelling the tyrrhenians who dwelt there. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india, scythia, and arabia ii, of north africa iii. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. Stylianou, research associate p j stylianou clarendon press, 1998 history 602 pages. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london.
Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Bradford translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. The headlines satibarzanes revolts artacoana chosen for showdown satibarzanes flees to bessus men to mountains. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks, thracians, and illyrians. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15 bryn mawr. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. How the persians fought against evagoras in cyprus chaps. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. 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. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. For this narrative he summarized, however incompetently, the work of earlier and greater historians whose original texts are lost to us.
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