Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was an ancient greek historian. Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. For the historian of the ancient world there is nothing more necessary and nothing more difficult than the task of discriminating between fact and fiction, between accuracy and exaggeration, in his sources. Uterary sources, a history of sicily and the western. Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40.
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. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The chronology of books xviiixx of diodorus siculus. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xxxi chapters 18.
Our current covid19 crisis isnt the first time this nation has faced an epidemic. 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 is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. In books xviiixx of his historical library diodorus employs a system of dating based on the athenian archon year in conjunction with the consular year at rome and every 4th year the occurrence of the olympic games. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
The seabattle between the syracusans and the athenians and the victory of the athenians. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. If youve read thucydides, then followed up his history by reading xenophon, then youll just have to pick up diodorus siculuss library of history. Selections from arrian, diodorus, plutarch, and quintus curtius by arrian, diodorus siculus, plutarch, quintus curtius rufus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. The headlines straton is deposed ballonymus declared king inside. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, chapter 106, section 1. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. The library, books 1620 by diodorus siculus paperback. Writing during the last years of the republic, diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. 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. 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. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Storia sotrica testo della bibliotheca di diodoro siculo l.
Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Pythagoras the samian, and some others of the ancient natural philosophers, held that the souls of men were immortal. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. The story diodorus begins chapter 78 by finishing chapter 77. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. 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 was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Diodorus siculus, library of history exploring celtic.
The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Publication date 1963 topics a300 collection opensource language english. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions around the world from egypt, india and arabia to europe. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. Now as to who were the first kings we are in no position to speak on our own authority, nor do we give assent to those historians who profess to know. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. The following is an adaptation of diodorus siculus. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format.
This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. The headlines satibarzanes revolts artacoana chosen for showdown satibarzanes flees to bessus men to mountains alexander subdues aria. Fight at sea between the syracusians and athenians. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. 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 historys claim to universality is established by its range, both geographic and chronological. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. George washington and the creation of an american institution, tells about the yellow fever outbreak that our country faced in its capital during its early yearsand how our first president responded. A comprehensive read, book viii covers the area where xenepohon left off 335 324 bc.
The termination of the truce by the lacedaemonians, and the peloponnesian war, as it is called, against the athenians chap. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480302 bce. Library of history, volume viii diodorus siculus harvard. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. For the present purpose only the first of these reckonings is taken into considera. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
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