Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1, chapter pr. Each book is further subdivided into chapters and sections. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. 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. 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 is currently considered a single author. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related. 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. Historical library the historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b.
Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated by. 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. 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. An english translation of books 2 is already available online, on the. Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated ebook written by diodorus siculus. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. 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. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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. With one exception, antiquity affords no further information about his life and doings beyond in his work. The greek historian diodorus siculus composed the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, which comprises the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes.
The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. In this year the lacedaemonians, now that for no good reason they had lost the command of the sea. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. 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. Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. The myth of alexander hist 225 fall 2011 sources for knowing alex lost historians callisthenes of olynthus nephew of aristotle 360328 bce nearchus served on campaign 360300 bce cleitarchus official campaign historian wrote for ptolemy i soter extant historians diodorus siculus, book 17 c.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Complete works of diodorus siculus delphi classics ebook. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3.
Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus took generously from a praise of heracles. His work has been characterised as uncritical but we are reasonably certain of some details. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Books twentyone to forty, which brought the work down to diodorus own lifetime, terminating around 60 bc, are. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the destruction of. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic.
Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by 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. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xviii chapters 1. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page.
Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. Diodorus siculus primary author only author division. 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. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the.
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. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english.
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