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. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302 bce. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Diodorus will record the customs and peculiarities of the british when. In this book, diodorus describes the mythology of greece. The second covers the time from the trojan war to the death of alexander the great. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodorus siculus, library, book xv, chapter 71, section 1. Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. Bibliotheca historica the historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 64.
Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was an ancient greek historian. This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital. Selections from arrian, diodorus, plutarch, and quintus curtius by arrian, diodorus siculus, plutarch, quintus curtius rufus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. 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.
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. Crossreferences in the bibliotheke historike of diodoros, phoenix 43 1989, 3961. 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. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Dec 31, 2015 lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. 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. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1. 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 diodorus, siculus the online books page. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian.
Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c. A commentary with a frontispiece volume 29 of monographs and textbooks on pure and applied mathematics. 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. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Diodorus library of history is a must have for anyone interested or doing research on ancient greece. His history, in forty volumes, was intended to range from mythological times to 60 bce, and fifteen of the librarys forty books survive. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. He narrates the myths of dionysus, priapus, the muses, herakles, the argonauts, medea, the hero theseus and the seven against thebes. Library of history, volume iii diodorus siculus harvard. From here to there author michael bond spoke with cbc radios the spark about navigation as an essential survival skill.
Google digital humanities awards program provided support for entering this text. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus, hardcover, isbn 0674994647, isbn 9780674994645, acceptable condition, free shipping in the us diodorus library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Europe edit in this book, diodorus describes the geography of europe. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480302.
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. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Did diodorus siculus take over cross references in his sources. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, chapter 8, section 6. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. 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 siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. Books iiii cover ancient civilizations such as egypt, babylonia, libya, arabia and he even makes a little mention of atlantis. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Publication date 1989 topics a300 collection opensource language english. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards help free delivery shopper toolkit sell. 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. L hammond book diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic by charles edward muntz. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Library of history, volume ii diodorus siculus harvard. 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. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. 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. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. Starting with the most meagre resources, philip made his kingdom the greatest power in europethe greek historian diodorus of sicily is one of our most valuable sources from ancient times. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h.
The greek historian diodorus siculus composed the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, which comprises the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. The alternative version a new english translation of diodorus history of. Francis redding walton 19101989 taught at florida state university and the. Diodorus will describe caesars invasion of britain at the appropriate time 4 g see diodorus, 5.
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