Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 40. Diodorus siculus, book 37 fragments covering the period 91 88 b. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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. 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. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. The destruction of persepolis persepolis was the capital of the persian kingdom. 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. 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.
Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the free. 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. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. In the following eleven books1 we have written a universal history of. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus has 86 books on goodreads with 80 ratings.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. 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, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Robert, bulletin epigraphique 1938, n54 et 1944, n74. His work has been characterised as uncritical but we are reasonably certain of some details. 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. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302.
Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain. 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. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 5, 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. Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. 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 sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. 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. Immanuel bekker, ludwig dindorf, friedrich vogel, immanel bekker, ed. 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. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. 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, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. 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, the library of history, books ii. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Hecataeus of abdera and jewish misanthropy openedition journals. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Click on the g symbols to go to the greek text of the fragments. Dec 31, 2015 lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h.
Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. Google digital humanities awards program provided support for entering this text. Diodorus siculus and the first century by kenneth s. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodor article about diodor by the free dictionary. Hecataeus excursus apud diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica 40. 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. 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. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p.
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