His work often combined fact and fancy in a confusing manner. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 17. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy.
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. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15. 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.
Fully preserved are books iv and xixx, which cover egyptian, mesopotamian, indian, scythian, arabian, and north african history and parts of greek and roman hist. His history, in forty volumes, was intended to range from mythological times to 60 bce, and fifteen of the librarys forty books survive. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke. The digital loeb classical library extends the founding mission of james loeb with an interconnected, fully searchable, perpetually growing virtual library of all that is important in greek and latin literature. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. The greek historian diodorus of sicily is one of our most valuable sources from ancient times. Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira.
Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was an ancient greek historian. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. 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. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. This war, indeed, surpassed all those that preceded it, both in the bravery of the leaders and in the greatness of their exploits.
In this extensive work, diodorus writes about the mythological history of people groups, including the cultures of ancient egypt, mesopotamia, india, scythia, arabia, north africa, greece, and europe. Alcimenes, a tragic writer who was a native of megara, mentioned in the suda. How xerxes, leaving mardonius behind as commander, withdrew with a portion of his army to asia chap. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Hyginus calls her ipsia, hesiod and the bibliotheca call her idyia, apollonius calls her asterodeia, a caucasian oceanid and others hecate, the nereid neaera or eurylyte. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
The hardcover of the library of history, volume xii. This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital period in european history. How the carthaginians with great armaments made war upon sicily chaps. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. How themistocles outgeneralled xerxes and the greeks conquered the barbarians in the naval battle of salamis chaps. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system.
See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain provenience book xi book xii book xiii book xiv book xv book xvi book xvii chapter. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. 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. Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. 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 around the world from egypt, india and arabia to europe. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions. A wikipedia article about this author is available.
He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war. In the traditional arrangement of the fragments of diodorus, the fragments of books 38 and 39 are shown together, because it is not certain where the split between the two books occurred. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the free. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. This study is, as the dust jacket informs us, the fullest ever undertaken for any part of diodorus. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus and the first century book description.
Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. 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. Library of history, volume v diodorus siculus harvard. A tradition followed by pacuvius, justin, and diodorus, provided aegialeus as the name of the son of. Quintus curtius rufus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302 bce. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader.
Library of history, volume i diodorus siculus harvard. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh. How the carthaginians with great armaments made war upon sicily. Unbound author heather boushey argued in a prospect roundtable that covid19 has liberated massive public spendingbut americans must beware of austerity demands from the government once the crisis passes lindsay chervinsky, author of the cabinet. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc.
This visit was marked by his witnessing an angry mob demand the death of a roman citizen who had accidentally killed a cat, an animal sacred to the ancient egyptians bibliotheca historica 1. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restric. Selections from arrian, diodorus, plutarch, and quintus curtius by arrian. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. 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. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 40. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This comprehensive ebook presents the complete extant works of diodorus siculus, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual delphi bonus material. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. One of his pieces is supposed to have been titled the female swimmers. Diodor article about diodor by the free dictionary.
Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 5. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Library of history, volume xii, fragments of books 3340 loeb classical library no.
His works were greatly admired by tynnichus, a younger contemporary of aeschylus. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Alcimenes, an athenian comic poet, apparently a contemporary of aeschylus. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Realistically speaking, he was not the greatest of historians. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Unfortunately the second half books 2140 has only survived in fragments, but even these fragments represent one of the most important sources for the history of the period that they cover. Project muse a historical commentary on diodorus siculus. The ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Contents of the fifteenth 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. Living in rome during the last years of the republic, diodorus of sicily produced the most expansive history of the ancient world that has survived from antiquitythe bibliotheke. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections.
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