Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. Library of history, volume ii diodorus siculus harvard. The bibliotheca historica of diodorus siculus volume ii introduction, notes, and glossary by john skelton. Diodorus siculus and the first century by kenneth s. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Library of history, volume ix diodorus siculus harvard.
Living in rome during the last years of the republic, diodorus of sicily produced the most expansive history of the ancient world that has survived from antiquitythe bibliotheke. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. The first seven books of eutropiuss epitome of the history of rome by c. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. 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. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps.
Bradley, with grammatical notes and a vocabulary by j. The paperback of the diodorus siculus and the first century by kenneth s. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
The book culminates with ciceros vision of an ideal roman stewardship. The film auction of souls 1919, which was based on her book ravished. 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. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i.
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Realistically speaking, he was not the greatest of historians. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. 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. 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. Dkw 16388 47 diodorus 16389 47 diophantus 16390 47 diplomatic 16391. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. 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, the library of history, books ii. Diodorus siculus and the first century book description. The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. The loeb classical library edition of diodorus siculus is in twelve volumes. 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. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8.
A wikipedia article about this author is available. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen. Books 34 and 35 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization.
Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war. The ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. 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. Lilybaeum 4,32, the chased silver cups by mentor that were owned by diodorus of. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. 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.
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 drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. This comprehensive ebook presents the complete extant works of diodorus siculus, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual delphi bonus material. Edwards and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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.
Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Arguments of celsus, porphyry, and the emperor julian, against. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Selections from arrian, diodorus, plutarch, and quintus curtius by arrian. 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 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission.
Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Books by diodorus, siculus sorted by popularity alias siculus, diodorus. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included large sections. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur.
Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. Quintus curtius rufus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. The hardcover of the library of history, volume xii. A commentary with a frontispiece volume 29 of monographs and textbooks on pure and applied mathematics etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. 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. If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions.