The library, books 1620 diodorus siculus oxford university press his history, in forty volumes, was intended to range from mythological times to 60 bce, and fifteen of the librarys forty books survive. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. 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. 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. His work has been characterised as uncritical but we are reasonably certain of some details. 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. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital period in european history.
I hope the end of your trip went as well as the rest of it seems to have gone. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. This author dates to c1 bcad, and was a greek historian, whose account of babylon appears in book ii of his bibliotheca historica historical library. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version paperback at.
All unmarked references in the text are to the hellenica. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Ive just completed putting the first 17 books of diodorus library of history online at lacus. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. This is not found in the extant portions of diodorus. In so great a work there is not to be discerned the least flaw, or any other blemish. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page.
Only one surviving source provides a continuous narrative of greek history from xerxes invasion to the wars of the successors following the death of alexander the greatthe bibliotheke, or library, produced by sicilian historian diodorus siculus ca. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Bradford translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war book xxv. He is particularly worshipped by the suraseni shurasena, who have two great cities, methora mathura and cleisoborus surapura, and the navigable river jobares yamuna, passes. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc.
A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version by diodorus siculus. Nonjonas out there should know that he did a fair chunk of the work himself. Produced by johns hopkins university press in collaboration with the sheridan libraries. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. He was born during the first century bc at agyrium.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Augeas had agreed to give heracles onetenth of his herds in payment for the cleansing of his stables. Project muse diodorus siculus and the first century. Hercules who penetrated so far, the indians tell us, was a native of their country. 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. As for persepolis, the capital of the persian empire, alexander described it to the macedonians as their worst enemy among the cities of asia, and he gave it over to the soldiers to plunder, with the exception of the royal palace. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated ebook written by diodorus siculus. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated. Page 53 this piece is not only commendable for its greatness, but admirable for its cut and workmanship, and the excellency of the stone. 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. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks.
The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Yet this important historian has been consistently denigrated as a mere copyist who slavishly reproduced the works of earlier historians without understanding what he. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. 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. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. According to the livius site, most of book ii is based on ctesias unfortunately, there is some controversy about whether his description of babylon and the hanging gardens book ii, chapter 10, not. Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated by. Yet generations of scholars have disdained diodorus as a spectacularly unintelligent copyist who only reproduced. 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 siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter. Studies in biblical historiography by tomoo ishida brill, 1999.
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. 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. English translation only, no greek, about 2000 pages of print. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. The following is an account of the burning of persepolis in the history of the world, 17.
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