Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. 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 was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Prefaced by a 14th century paper leaf with a note about diodorus borrowed from the bibliotheca of photius. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. The eclogs or fragments of diodorus siculus, out of the 21 st, 22 d, 23 d, 24 th, 25 th, and 26 th books that are now lost.
Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. Book 40 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. This may explain why the one fact virtually all classicists think they know about himthat he is a mere slavish copyist only. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus book description. Of its 40 books we have only 15 intact 15, 1120 plus substantial fragments from the remaining 25. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus.
The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Hercules having committed the government of the kingdom of iberia to the chiefest of the inhabitants, marched away with his army into celtica 1, and overran the whole country, and put an end to their usual impieties and murdering of strangers. Jaxon saunders history 499 senior thesis june, 2011. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. 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. 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 period that they cover. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek. Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated ebook written by diodorus siculus. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader.
A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. These remains form the largest corpus of greek history to.
A new english translation of diodorus history of the greek world during the periclean era, and an iconoclastic reappraisal of this undervalued historian by one of the worlds leading classicists. Diodorus siculus, book 40 fragments covering the period 71. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1. Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated by. He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included large sections devoted to myth, legend and the unusual customs of foreign tribes. Pdf egypt is difficult to enter strabo, geography, 17. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen. 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. 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. Diodorus was the author of the 40volume work the historical library, of which only volumes 15 and 1120 and fragments of the remaining volumes have survived. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. But alexander did not reach the river system of the ganges, the error being due to a confusion of the. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. Pdf between the beginning of the seventh century bce and the third century. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. The history of the life and reign of alexander the great. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. 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. The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics.
Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the. Questia read the fulltext online edition of a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 1998. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated. Out of an original 40 books only books 15 and 1120 survive intact. The primary sources of alexander that we now have were written during the zenith. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. A fragment out of the 7th book of diodorus siculus.
Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain provenience book xi book xii book xiii book xiv book xv book xvi book xvii chapter. Islam, the quran, and the five pillars all without a flamewar. The deeds of valor are truly aweinspiring to those who take them at face value. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvii, the seventeenth book. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus on jstor. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Lisa irene hau argues that a driving force among greek historians was the desire to use the past to teach lessons about the present and for the future. Click on the g symbols to go to the greek text of the fragments.
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