Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. 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 siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. 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. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Isbn 0674994655book xxxiii fragments books xxxiv and xxxv fragments book xxxvi fragments book xxxvii fragments books xxxviii and xxxix fragmebts book xl fragments fragments of uncertain location. Minos is often interpreted as the cretan word for king, or, by a euhemerist interpretation, the name of a particular king that was subsequently used as a title. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b.
Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2. The historical library of diodorus the sicilianbook i. Diodorus siculus, book 33 fragments covering the period 145 5 b. Philip never invaded persia, for in july 336 he was assassinated at aegae diodorus siculus 16. His description also is confined to the druidism of gaul, and is to the following effect. Library of history, volume xii, fragments of books 33 40 loeb classical library no. Pythagoras the samian, and some others of the ancient natural philosophers, held that the souls of men were immortal. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. He probably never travelled to celtic lands, even though he adds to posidonius texts about the celts. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens.
Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. There, it is the isaurians in pisidia who, seeing that they have no chance of breaking perdiccas siege, burn their families alive in their homes. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Sol, saturn, rhea, jupiter, juno, vulcan, reignd in egypt. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.
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. Book 33 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Crustumerium, caenina, fregellae, cameria, medullia, and boilum, which some men also write bola. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Reading diodorus through photius queens university belfast. The limits of hellenization cambridge, 1975, 334 crossref. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the destruction of troy. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodorus throws back into mythological times the liturgic services of many greek cities, which were performed in turn and at their own expense by wealthier citizens, such as the equipping and maintenance of a warship, the training of a chorus for a dramatic performance or of a team of men from each tribe for the torchrace, and the like. Full text of diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library in 10 volumes see other formats. Full text of the historical library of diodorus the. 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. Library of history, volume xi, books 22 loeb classical library no.
Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. 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 hardcover of the library of history, volume xii. Diodorus siculus, library of history exploring celtic. Winner, a choice magazine outstanding academic book, 2007. See table of contentsfor some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translationsfor an explanation of the format. Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. After latinus died, his son alba silvius was chosen king, and he reigned for thirtyeight years.
Diodorus siculus, the library of history loeb classical. Mens first manner of life, and who were the first men. Only one surviving source provides a continuous narrative of greek history from xerxes invasion to the wars of the successors following the death of alexander the greatthe bibliotheke, or library, produced by sicilian historian diodorus siculus ca. And being a man unusually devoted to his children, he placed the. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus on the crossing of xerxes into europe chaps.
The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Walton, diodorus siculus xii books 3340 cambridge mass. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh. And there are among them the gauls composers of verses, whom they call bards. Soldiers storming the gate of nineveh from library of universal history vol. Demosthenes, speeches 60 and 61, prologues, letters. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodorus siculus and the classical contribution to. Diodorus siculus has 86 books on goodreads with 80 ratings. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks, thracians, and illyrians. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. More importantly, these stelae were grave markers and revealed an important truth, that hermes and the egyptian gods were mortal men. This text has 2250 tagged references to 415 ancient places. 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.
In rome, at about the same time that marius defeated the libyan kings bocchus and. 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. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Hidden human story looks at the secrets of the past with an emphasis on the cronides, mythology, legends, folklore, bloodlines.
Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 9, chapter 1. Greece immediately revolted from the macedonian hegemony, and in athens demosthenes apparently dressed in festal clothes and rejoiced, even though his ten or elevenyearold daughter had died less than a week earlier. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Indeed, as the notes say, diodorus repeats the story in book xviii. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus s library bks 17, translated by charles henry oldfather 18871954, from the loeb classical library edition of 1933, a text asserted to be in the public domain, nobly digitized by e. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Library of history, volume xii, fragments of books 3340 loeb classical library no. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. A milesian by birth, and a friend of the previous king, antiochus,33 he had. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c.
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