Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. 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. 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. Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. 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. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books to which are added the fragments of diodorus. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. The athenians send ambassadors to alexander to beg pardon.
Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes. The history s claim to universality is established by its range, both geographic and chronological. 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 the library of history lacuscurtius diodorus. Starting with the most meagre resources, philip made his kingdom the greatest power in europe the greek historian diodorus of sicily is one of our most valuable sources from ancient times. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. He probably never travelled to celtic lands, even though he adds to posidonius texts about the celts. Inscription on the great library of alexandria diodorus siculus, history. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. The digital loeb classical library extends the founding mission of james loeb with an interconnected, fully searchable, perpetually growing virtual library of all that is important in greek and latin literature. Library of history, volume iii diodorus siculus harvard.
This account included descriptions of the celts and the gauls which were largely based on descriptions provided by earlier writers including posidonius. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Having now related the acts of alexander, we shall turn to affairs elsewhere. Writing during the last years of the republic, diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. The greek historian diodorus siculus composed the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, which comprises the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, c. Starting with the most meagre resources, philip made his kingdom the greatest power in europethe greek historian diodorus of sicily is one of our most valuable sources from ancient times. The encyclopedia of ancient history browse other articles of this reference work. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bce. He also expects that reading history will teach the statesman to. Of its 40 books, only 15 survive intact 15, 1120 plus substantial fragments from the remaining 25. Ursinus, volume 2 volume 2 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian by diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the.
Diodorus great work spans the destruction of troy, the glories of alexander the great, the history and culture of ancient egypt and the near east and the. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. Library of history, volume xi, books 22 loeb classical library no. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen. Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 9, chapter 1. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus book description. The translation printed in the loeb classical library and reproduced here is for the most part by c. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica.
Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Page 542 thus he obtaind the kingdom, and was ever after a most faithful friend to alexander, and an example to all that are unacquainted with the sudden and various turns of fortune in this world. This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital. Semiramis is the semidivine warriorqueen of assyria, whose reign is most clearly documented by the greek historian diodorus siculus 9030 bce in his great work bibliotheca historica historical library written over thirty years, most probably between 6030 bce. The bibliotheca historica of diodorus siculus open library. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb. The library, books 1620 by diodorus siculus overdrive. 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.
Born in argyrium in sicily, diodorus the sicilian wrote a world history from the creation down to his own time, ending in 60 bce. The historical library of diodorus the sicilianbook i. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. A cip record for this book is available from the british library. Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian.
Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Library of history, volume i diodorus siculus harvard. Diodorus of sicily or diodorus siculus was a historian of the first century bce, author of a universal history. 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.
Bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus, 1968, published for the early english text society by the oxford university press edition, in english. His history, in forty volumes, was intended to range from mythological times to 60 bce, and fifteen of the library s forty books survive. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy.
Now india is foursided in shape and the side which faces east and that which faces south. And we shall here give an accurate account as far as the antiquity of the matters will admit of the generation. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Contents of the sixteenth 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.
Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Lisa irene hau argues that a driving force among greek historians was the desire to use the past to. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus on jstor. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. While not as complete as the torrent available, many of ryans loebs are. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4.
Nagreek historian who wrote a book called world history sometime between 60 bc and 30 bc. His history, in forty volumes, was intended to range from mythological times to 60 bce, and fifteen of the library. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. 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. Diodorus throws back into mythological times the liturgic services of many greek cities, which were performed in turn and at their own expense by wealthier citizens, such as the equipping and maintenance of a warship, the training of a chorus for a dramatic performance or of a team of men from each tribe for the torchrace, and the like. In europe, agis king of lacedaemon, having listed eight thousand mercenaries, who escapd from the battel at issus. Diodorus siculus, library of history exploring celtic.
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