A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. 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. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Augeas had agreed to give heracles onetenth of his herds in payment for the cleansing of his stables. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book iii chapters 15. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Book 33 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. 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. The greek in this book has been machineread as if it were. His contributions to logicin particular, definitions of modal terms and the criteria for a sound conditionalare covered in the article on the dialectical school see also section 2 of the entry on fatalism. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of. The historical library of diodorus the sicilianbook i. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
In so great a work there is not to be discerned the least flaw, or any other blemish. The marsic war took its name from the leaders of the defection, although the italians in general made this war upon the romans. 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. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2. Diodorus siculus, book 33 fragments covering the period 145 5 b. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. 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. Publication date 1933 publisher london heinemann collection. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Library of history, volume xii, fragments of books 3340 loeb classical library no. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc.
Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Contributor robarts university of toronto language english volume 2. Diodorus says that the socalled marsic war which happened in his lifetime was greater than all previous wars. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. On this occasion he spoke many things with much wisdom and prudence, and. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 5. 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. But a the fact that the amphipolis foundation in 12. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx. Corcyra squadron expenses, dating it to 4354, and bringing it into line with diodorus chronology in 12. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war book xxv.
It is said that the primary cause of this arose was that the romans, who. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the servile war broke out for the following reason. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Page 53 this piece is not only commendable for its greatness, but admirable for its cut and workmanship, and the excellency of the stone. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca.
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. Chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Diodorus was a pioneering logician, and the most celebrated member of the dialectical school of the 4 th 3 rd c. Diodorus cronus stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bce. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the destruction of. The present article adds a conspectus of diodoruss other. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. Though also including in the early books studies of topography, zoology, ethnography, and paradoxography, he considers the first six books devoted primarily to the recitation of myth and legend prior to the trojan war.
Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. This is not found in the extant portions of diodorus. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodor article about diodor by the free dictionary. Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. The headlines macedonians and persians clash at issus darius nearly killed by own horses persian cavalry routed macedonian phalanx inflicts heavy casulaties alexander wins battle darius flees. Contents of the twelfth book of diodorus chapter 1.
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