On the naval battle which xerxes fought against the greeks chaps. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus never meant to write an accurate history of ancient greece, rather he set out to collect the most available and important information regarding the great historical events that preceded his time and up to his times. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. The first covers mythic history up tae the destruction o troy, arranged geografically. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. The phrase is defined by diodorus himself in book 22 frag. The library of history includes both vivid descriptions, and evidence of historical works that are now lost, such as the writings of ephorus, philistus, and apollodorus. This is the title which the ancients gave to the eleventh book of the odyssey, which contains the story of the descent of odysseus into the underworld and of his meetings with the dead. The argument from the absence of reference to caesars apotheosis in 3. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version 2006.
In so great a work there is not to be discerned the least flaw, or any other blemish. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to. 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 most extreme view regarding diodorus reliance on posidonius is that held by bradley, k. 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 is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. 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 headlines memnon leads thracian uprising king agis leads greek rebellion antipater settles with memnon battle of megalopolis. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek.
Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Servilius rullus proposed that egyptian land be annexed and. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Green sometimes tries too hard to detach diodorus and ephorus. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. Chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. At the beginning of chapter 1 diodorus has announced the opening of the year 3243 athenian archon, roman consuls, 114th olympic gamesthe. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
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 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. Read the fulltext online edition of diodorus siculus, books 1112. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bce. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh book of.
Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. Out of an original 40 books only books 15 and 11 20 survive intact. Avenarius, lukians schrift zur geschichtsschreibung, 22 26, 157 63. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. Diodorus own input into the bibliotheke has been dismissed as the clumsy. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st. 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. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used.
Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. Page 53 this piece is not only commendable for its greatness, but admirable for its cut and workmanship, and the excellency of the stone. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. Otus and ephialtes, the sons of aloeus and iphimedia. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. How gelon, when the carthaginians sued for peace, exacted money of them and then concluded the peace chaps. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh.
Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. This edition of diodorus siculus great work of collective history is an excellent alternative to loebs equally impressive but expensive 12 vol.
Egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india, scythia, and arabia ii, of north africa iii, and of greece and europe ivvi. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Since the nineteenth century his bibliotheke has been dismissed as a derivative work produced by an incompetent compiler, useful often only in so far as one can mine his text for lost and, evidently, far superior works of history. 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 siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 11 12.
It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Bloomington, 1989, 3 6, in which he states that posidonius was the source for diodorus, and that, if diodorus followed his usual methodological procedures when using. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. 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 chapter 22. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. 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 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus book, which he called bibliotheca historica meaning historical library, consisted of 40 books.
Diodorus siculus has not enjoyed a positive reputation among historians of antiquity. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. This is not found in the extant portions of diodorus.
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