Contents of the fifteenth 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 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restric. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus work is generally derided for its use of myth and for shamelessly reproducing exactly what was printed in his sources. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. 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. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page.
How the syracusans gathered in assembly and considered the question what disposition should be made of the captives chap. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related. The flight of the athenians and the capture of the entire host chaps. However, to maintain consistency with other ancient references with an identifiable author, we recommend that authors list diodorus siculuss name. Discover book depositorys huge selection of siculus diodorus books online. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. How xerxes, leaving mardonius behind as commander, withdrew with a portion of his army to asia chap. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions.
Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Book from the collections of unknown library language ancient greek. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. Diodori bibliotheca historica by diodorus, siculus. While in syracuse, however, he took up his quarters in the naval station, having openly proclaimed himself tyrant. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. 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, the library of history, books ii.
He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Buy diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens by peter green from waterstones today. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford. Contents of the fourteenth 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 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Hackett classics 99 books by arrian, diodorus siculus, et al. Realistically speaking, he was not the greatest of historians. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections.
Out of an original 40 books only books 15 and 1120 survive intact. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. This edition has a 6page introduction to the whole volume, 4 footnotes to just over 100 pages of translation, a 4page bibliography, and a 24page index, as. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used.
Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens book. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. His work covers both roman and greek history and is useful for providing a general mediterranean view of classical history. Portents, prophecies, and dreams in diodorus books 1417. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns.
This comprehensive ebook presents the complete extant works of diodorus siculus, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual delphi bonus material. And the emperor julian, against the christians also extracts from diodorus siculus, josephus, and tacitus, relating to the jews, together with an appendix. He is best known for his work bibliotheca historica library of history. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. 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. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. The ancient greek historian diodorus wrote much of the history of macedonia from the times of philip ii and alexander the great up to the last macedonian king perseus. Diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke. Library of history, volume vi diodorus siculus harvard. 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. Yet this important historian has been consistently denigrated as a mere copyist who slavishly reproduced the works of earlier historians without understanding what he was. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens.
The ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts. It is common to encounter references with only diodorus siculuss name but not his work. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. The marsic war took its name from the leaders of the defection, although the italians in general made this war upon the romans.
Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century. Diodorus siculus, book 37 fragments covering the period 91 88 b. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. His work often combined fact and fancy in a confusing manner. How themistocles outgeneralled xerxes and the greeks conquered the barbarians in the naval battle of salamis chaps. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. 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.
Although the syracusans were offended, they were compelled to keep quiet. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. How the carthaginians with great armaments made war upon sicily chaps. The overthrow of the democracy in athens and the establishment of the thirty. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. The great battle about epipolae and the victory of the syracusans chap. 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 siculus was a firstcentury bce greek historian. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. 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 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25.
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