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. Diodorus siculus books iii loeb classical library 279 vol. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. List of books for sale from the loeb classical library with titles beginning with d, part of the internet classics archive. His work often combined fact and fancy in a confusing manner. His history, in forty volumes, was intended to range from mythological times to 60 bce, and fifteen of the librarys forty books survive. Realistically speaking, he was not the greatest of historians. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus and the first century by kenneth s.
He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bce. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. The greek historian diodorus of sicily is one of our most valuable sources from ancient times. 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. The seabattle between the syracusans and the athenians and the victory of the athenians. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the free. Diodorus siculus and the first century book description.
It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvi chapters 66. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. 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. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars.
Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. Library of history, volume v diodorus siculus harvard. 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.
Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn. 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 period that they cover. 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. 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. Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions. Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
Chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. The paperback of the diodorus siculus and the first century by kenneth s. 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 lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital period in european history. 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. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. 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. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps.
Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. 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. The termination of the truce by the lacedaemonians, and the peloponnesian war, as it is called, against the athenians chap.
Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302 bce. 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. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. 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. 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. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Diodor article about diodor by the free dictionary. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. At the beginning of chapter 1 diodorus has announced the opening of the year 3243 athenian archon, roman consuls, 114th olympic gamesthe last year of alexander the greats life. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b.