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. 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. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Full text of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books see other formats. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in egypt during 6057 bc and spent several years in rome. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112.
He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Page 53 this piece is not only commendable for its greatness, but admirable for its cut and workmanship, and the excellency of the stone. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. In so great a work there is not to be discerned the least flaw, or any other blemish. Writing during the last years of the republic, diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. Diodorus siculus adds the detail that creon awards his daughter megara to herakles in gratitude for his service to the city iv 40. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. In this year the lacedaemonians, now that for no good reason they had lost the command of the sea.
He is known for writing the 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. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xix chapters 10. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Apollodorus ii 67 agrees, but not before he has herakles cut off the ears and noses of the heralds of orkhomenos when they come to collect the tribute. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. 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. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Full text of the historical library of diodorus the. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. 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. The first covers mythic history up tae the destruction o troy, arranged geografically.
The ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts. Full text of diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library in 10 volumes see other formats. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. The latest event mentioned by him belongs to the year 21 bc. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history.
Less than half of the 40 books he wrote still exist, with the. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. His history consisted of 40 books, of which 15 and 1120 survive, and was divided into three parts. Diodorus siculus definition of diodorus siculus at. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of.
Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. Diodorus fragments is from book 1 f2, the other from book 40 f6. The historys claim to universality is established by its range, both geographic and chronological. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. 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. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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 triumphs of the roman republic. Diodor article about diodor by the free dictionary. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii.
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. Contents of the twelfth book of diodorus chapter 1. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Until it can be shown otherwise, i am inclined to think that plato did not know precisely where atlantis had been located but used the term beyond the pillars of herakles as indicative of a place outside the ambit of what was then current greek maritime. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodorus siculus says, that 360,000 men were employed about twenty years on one of the pyramids. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks.
Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe.
Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2. His work has been characterised as uncritical but we are reasonably certain of some details. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i.
I saw the shade of heracles, but for himself he takes delight of feasts among. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. In addition to the numerous egyptian texts and the writings of herodotus and plutarch, one ancient source for information regarding osiris and other egyptian gods is diodorus siculus c. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302.
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