Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history 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. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page.
Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. 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. 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. 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. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. 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. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the.
The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. And in the former book we have spoken of the pyrenean mountains in iberia, when we treated of the acts and achievements of hercules these are the highest and greatest of all others. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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.
The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. The loeb classical library edition of diodorus siculus is in twelve volumes. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. This visit was marked by his witnessing an angry mob demand the death of a roman citizen who had accidentally killed a cat, an animal sacred to the ancient egyptians bibliotheca historica 1. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.
His work often combined fact and fancy in a confusing manner. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Realistically speaking, he was not the greatest of historians. The hardcover of the library of history, volume xii. 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. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of. 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. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica.
Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. 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. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war.
In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. 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. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. 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. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the free. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus.
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. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the. 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. 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. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps.
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 was a greek historian from sicily whose sole suriving work, the historial library, aimed to relate the mytholoy and history of the whole world. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. Diodori bibliotheca historica by diodorus, siculus. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century.
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