Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. The degree to which the text that follows is derived from earlier historical works is debated. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus.
Diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks, thracians, and illyrians. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century, but perished with the sack of the city in 1453. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. The historys claim to universality is established by its range, both. Diodorus took generously from a praise of heracles by matris of. Diodorus will describe caesars invasion of britain at the appropriate time.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 40. Diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. Diodorus siculus and the first century book description. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus, book 40 fragments covering the period 71. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. 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 revenge was not a mark of their cruel disposition, but the outcome of the unfair treatment that they had experienced, which made them. Diodorus the sicilian, usually called diodorus siculus, was a contemporary of caesar and augustushe seems to have made it the business of his life to write an universal history from the earliest down to his.
Realistically speaking, he was not the greatest of historians. Diodor article about diodor by the free dictionary. This comprehensive ebook presents the complete extant works of diodorus siculus, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual delphi bonus material. Diodorus will record the customs and peculiarities of the british when he comes to describe caesars invasion of britain g some of the books were filched and published before they had been corrected and properly completed, when we were not yet fully satisfied with what had been written. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Yet this important historian has been consistently denigrated as a mere copyist who slavishly reproduced the works of earlier historians without understanding what he.
Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. 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. It is hard to classify them as reliable like all historical records, they need to be taken as evidence and tested against each other and other types of evidence eg diodorus siculus is.
In his preface to book 20, diodorus complains that some historians include too. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. 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. 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. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. 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. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts. 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 first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the.
Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke. 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. Out of an original 40 books only books 15 and 1120 survive intact.
Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. Each book is further subdivided into chapters and sections. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Click on the g symbols to go to the greek text of the fragments. 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 chapter 26 chapter 27 chapter 28. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. The loeb classical library edition of diodorus siculus is in twelve volumes. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used.
Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Smiths dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, vol 1, 1867, p. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. 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. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page.
The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. His work often combined fact and fancy in a confusing manner. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. The headlines satibarzanes revolts artacoana chosen for showdown satibarzanes flees to bessus men to mountains. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus the sicilian, usually called diodorus siculus, was a contemporary of caesar and augustushe seems to have made. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. 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 siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. 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 simple english wikipedia, the free.