Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodor article about diodor by the free dictionary. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. 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.
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. Each book is further subdivided into chapters and sections. After the battle, antipater remained apart from the peace talks which did not please alexander, instead leaving it to the peloponnesians to organise their own peace terms curt. Diodorus siculus and the first century by kenneth s. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. 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 siculus definition of diodorus siculus at. At the very end of book xv, in a passage demonstrably of diodoruss 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 was a greek historian from sicily whose sole suriving work, the historial library, aimed to relate the mytholoy and history of the whole world.
This vishtaspa did have some ruling authority under cyrus, as well as alongside his son darius who was the father of xerxes. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. The final battle, fought near megalopolis in arcadia, ended in defeat for the spartans. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Another historian, diodorus siculus, said that the treasuries at susa included 40,000 talents of silver along with 9,000 talents of gold darics. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Contents of the eleventh 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. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. 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 of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. A fragment out of the sixth book of the bibliotheca of diodorus siculus, taken. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. His work has been characterised as uncritical but we are reasonably certain of some details. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Dec 31, 2015 lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. The spartans were forced to send ambassadors to alexander, the tegeans apart from its ringleaders were pardoned and the achaeans and the eleans gave 120 talents to megalopolis for. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. 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.
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. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 17. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. This war, indeed, surpassed all those that preceded it, both in the bravery of the leaders and in the greatness of their exploits. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Xerxes also had a grandfather by the name of hystapes also known as vishtaspa. 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. In this extensive work, diodorus writes about the mythological history of people groups, including the cultures of ancient egypt, mesopotamia, india, scythia, arabia, north africa, greece, and europe. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. 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.
Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 40. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. The marsic war took its name from the leaders of the defection, although the italians in general made this war upon the romans. 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.
Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The first covers mythic history up tae the destruction o troy, arranged geografically. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. 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. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. 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.
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. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history.
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. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. Books 34 and 35 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Immanuel bekker, ludwig dindorf, friedrich vogel, immanel bekker, ed. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe.
Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 5, chapter 48. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. The first covers mythic history up 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. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. Diodorus says that the socalled marsic war which happened in his lifetime was greater than all previous wars. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112.
Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Early in the battle antipaters lines broke, but in the end it was the sheer weight of numbers that brought victory to the macedonians.
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