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. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvii, the seventeenth book. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. Diodorus book, which he called bibliotheca historica meaning historical library, consisted of 40 books. Diodorus reasons for including the speech of theodorus book xiv. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books, to which are added the fragments of diodorus. Click on the g symbols to go to the greek text of the fragments. The greeks had much stronger bronze plate armor, greaves, and very effective shield. Jan 18, 2012 diodorus siculus, the 1st century bce historian, took great pride in precision of description but, even so, could not refrain from adding his own personal views and interpretations of historical events and persons. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Sep 30, 2020 author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302 bce. 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.
How he defeated argaeus, pretender to the throne chap. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the destruction of troy and are geographical in theme. Diodorus siculus on fate and philip of macedon world. Yet generations of scholars have disdained diodorus as a spectacularly unintelligent copyist who only reproduced. The bibliotheca historica of diodorus siculus translated by john skelton vol i only text.
Diodorus os altgr latinized diodorus siculus was an ancient greek historian who lived in the 1st century bc. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. 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. The first six books treated the mythic history of the non hellenic and hellenic tribes to the destruction of troy and are geographical in. 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 8020 bc was a distinguished greek historian. Diodorus siculus, greek historian world biographical. Oldfather, english translation, greek text, books 917 text diodorus siculus translated by c. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Sep 10, 2010 discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. How, having subdued the illyrians and the paeonians, he acquired the empire of his fathers chap. Diodorus siculus is currently considered a single author.
Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Of the two known greek inscriptions from agyrium, one is diodorus tombstone. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian.
Diodorus siculus, book 40 fragments covering the period 71. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Contents of the twelfth book of diodorus chapter 1.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, chapter 40, section 6. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus diodorus, siculus. The latest event mentioned by him belongs to the year 21 bc. Other than what can be learned from his writings, little is known of his life. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 40. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. 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. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. The history broke new ground in not being hellenocentric, partly because of stoic influences on his belief in the brotherhood of all men.
See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. His history consisted of 40 books, of which 15 and 1120 survive, and was divided into three parts. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12.
Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. Library of history, volume xii diodorus siculus harvard. Oldfather, english translation, book 4 text the manuscripts of diodorus siculus by roger pearse list only bibliotheca historica books 2, bill thayers web site. 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. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Shared myths, world community and universal history university of glasgow, 31st august 2nd september, 2011 abstracts christopher baron, university of notre dame, us the road not taken.
Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica historical library, was immense and consisted of 40 books, of which 15 and 1120 survive. Library of history, volume xi, books 22 loeb classical library no. Fundamental work which, for the first time, analyzes diodorus s figure and work in relation to the audience of his contemporaries. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Diodorus article about diodorus by the free dictionary. Aug 28, 2018 the most recent analysis of diodorus s figure and work, with many indexes and an updated bibliography. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in egypt during 6057 bc and spent several years in rome. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was an ancient greek historian. Contents of the sixteenth book of diodorus how philip, son of amyntas, succeeded to the macedonian throne chaps.
Book 40 of diodorus historical library, greek text diodorus siculus, book 40 the fragments of this book are shown in the standard order, as established by l. Mar 25, 2011 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus, 1969, in aedibus b. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. Diodorus siculus primary author only author division. 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. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. Diodorus siculus has 85 books on goodreads with 1570 ratings. The fragments of this book are shown in the standard order, as established by l. The sources of diodorus siculus, book 1 575 use of diodorus in her study on greek attitudes towards rome in the period of the late republic. Library of history, volume iv diodorus siculus harvard. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the servile war broke out for the following reason. Library of history, volume xii, fragments of books 33 40 loeb classical library no. Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the.
Bibliotheca historica the historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. Diodorus siculus and the first century princeton university. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the. Only one surviving source provides a continuous narrative of greek history from xerxes invasion to the wars of the successors following the death of alexander the greatthe bibliotheke, or library, produced by sicilian historian diodorus siculus ca. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. The goal of the princeton legacy library is to vastly.
The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing r. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Diodorus siculus and the first century princeton legacy library diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480302 bce. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. 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 26 chapter 27 chapter 28. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. 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. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b.
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