Diodorus siculus primary author only author division. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. This edition of diodorus siculus great work of collective history is an excellent alternative to loebs equally impressive but expensive 12 vol. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. 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. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. How alexander, having succeeded to the throne, disposed the affairs of. 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. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bce. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p.
Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 1. Diodorus siculus is currently considered a single author. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps.
Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1. 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. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. 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 triumphs of the roman republic. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history.
A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century, but perished with the sack of the city in 1453. Complete works of diodorus siculus delphi classics delphi ancient classics book 32 kindle edition by siculus, diodorus. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The destruction of persepolis persepolis was the capital of the persian kingdom. 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 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Diodorus never meant to write an accurate history of ancient greece, rather he set out to collect the most available and important information regarding the great historical events that preceded his time and up to his times. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Studies in biblical historiography by tomoo ishida brill, 1999. 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 xvi, chapter 8, section 6. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian.
Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version by diodorus siculus. Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii. The ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. What digital items do customers buy after viewing this item. The campaigns of alexander classics book 253 arrian. Google digital humanities awards program provided support for entering this text. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections.
Diodorus siculus and the first century by kenneth s. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading complete works of diodorus siculus delphi classics delphi ancient classics book 32. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Alexander described it to the macedonians as the most hateful of the cities of asia, and gave it over to his soldiers to plunder, all but the palaces.
In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. 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. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. The library of history includes both vivid descriptions, and evidence of historical works that are now lost, such as the writings of ephorus, philistus, and apollodorus. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8.
Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Diodorus siculus has 86 books on goodreads with 80 ratings. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. 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. 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. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. 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. At the very end of book xv, in a passage demonstrably of diodorus s own composition, he announces that in the next book he will include all the achievements of philip until his death, encompassing also the other events in the known parts of the world xv 95. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
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