Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. 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 siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Scholarship has been slow in giving diodorus siculus his due. Arrian, diodorus siculus, plutarch, quintus curtius rufus published by hackett publishing company, inc. At the beginning of chapter 1 diodorus has announced the opening of the year 3243 athenian archon, roman consuls, 114th olympic gamesthe last year of alexander the greats life. At the beginning of chapter 1 diodorus has announced the opening of the year 3243 athenian archon, roman consuls, 114th olympic gamesthe.
Did diodorus siculus take over crossreferences from his. The most extreme view regarding diodorus reliance on posidonius is that held by bradley, k. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. According to plutarch, theseus, 3, when aegeus suspected that aethra, the daughter of pittheus, was with child by him he left a sword and pair of sandals under a great rock and commanded aethra, if a son were born to her and if he were able to lift the rock, to send the youth to him with the tokens. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh.
Bloomington, 1989, 3 6, in which he states that posidonius was the source for diodorus, and that, if diodorus followed his usual methodological procedures when using. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians. 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. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. 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. Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. 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. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Dec 31, 2015 lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration.
The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Diodorus siculus the library of history lacuscurtius diodorus. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Diodorus siculus has not enjoyed a positive reputation among historians of antiquity. Sacks, the lesser prooemia of diodorus siculus, hermes 110 1982, 43443. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. 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 s most popular book is library of history, volume i. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The alternative version a new english translation of diodorus history of. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. 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. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the.
Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Early english text society the bibliotheca historica, diodorus siculus. 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. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica historical library, was immense and consisted of 40 books, of which 15 and 1120 survive. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
Chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. Sea, which closely parallel large sections of diodorus book 3. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.
Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus os altgr latinized diodorus siculus was an ancient greek historian who lived in the 1st century bc. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. 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.
Diodorus was a living influence on english thought. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodorus of sicily project gutenberg selfpublishing. Since the nineteenth century his bibliotheke has been dismissed as a derivative work produced by an incompetent compiler, useful often only in so far as one can mine his text for lost and, evidently, far superior works of history. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Sacks, diodorus siculus and the first century princeton, 1990. 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 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.
Wachsmuth 1895, 97 diodorus sklavische abschreiberei. The first covers mythic history up tae the destruction o troy, arranged geografically. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. 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. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus.
Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. Diodor article about diodor by the free dictionary. He came from agyrion in sicily and has spent some time in rome and in egypt at the time of the 180th olympiad, ie in the period 6059 bis 5756 bc. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india.
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. A commentary with a frontispiece volume 29 of monographs and textbooks on pure and applied mathematics etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire. Bibliotheca historica the historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. 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. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. Diodorus own input into the bibliotheke has been dismissed as the clumsy. 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.
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