The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions around the world from egypt, india and arabia. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. And we shall here give an accurate account as far as the antiquity of the matters will admit of the generation. 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 latest contemporary event mentioned by diodorus is a reference to. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Dec 25, 2012 the history, to which diodorus gave the name. Writing during the last years of the republic, diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke of its forty original books, only fifteen are completely extant, with most of the others surviving in various fragmentary states. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus.
Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Writing during the last years of the republic, diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.
Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. The historical library of diodorus the sicilianbook i. Ursinus, volume 2 volume 2 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. He asserts that he devoted thirty years to the composition of his history, and that he undertook. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. The surviving portions of the work are books iv, which examine the early, often legendary history of the verious parts of the known world in turn, and books xixx, which.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Contents of the sixteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5. Apr 27, 2018 1 the first book of diodorus is divided into two parts, by reason of the greatness of it. His work covers both roman and greek history and is useful for providing a general mediterranean view of classical history. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica.
According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Bibliotheca historica, historical library, consisted of forty books, and was divided into three parts. He also expects that reading history will teach the statesman to. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. A cip record for this book is available from the british library.
By purchasing books through this website, you support our non. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. The latest event mentioned by him belongs to the year 21 b. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen. 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. If you like myth, i recommend starting with loeb vol 1. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian wikisource, the free. If you prefer history of real events, begin with diodorus 11, which is roughly loeb 4 or 5. Uterary sources, a history of sicily and the western. Now since the conquest of egypt by alexander is put by diodorus 17. Starting with the most meagre resources, philip made his kingdom the greatest power in europethe greek historian diodorus of sicily is one of our most valuable sources from ancient times.
Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb. The translation printed in the loeb classical library and reproduced here is for the most part by c. Diodorus siculus the library of history lacuscurtius diodorus. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. The latest contemporary event mentioned by diodorus is a reference to the city of tauromenium in sicily, when he records 16. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. 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. From his own statements we learn that he travelled in egypt between 6057 b. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st.
My library help advanced book search download epub download pdf. This method is not unlike that of his younger roman contemporary livy, who started to write more or less at the moment when diodorus published the library of world history. The historys claim to universality is established by its range, both geographic and chronological. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of.
Library of history, volume xi, books 22 loeb classical library no. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the historical library of diodorus the sicilian. This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history.
Diodorus siculus ebooks read ebooks online free ebooks. Each of the 12 loeb library books reprints one and a fraction books, so the numbers dont match up. For a man who lived through the decade between 70 and 60, the theme of a world history was obvious. The historys claim to universality is established by its range, both geographic and. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian by diodorus siculus. Unfortunately the second half books 2140 has only survived in fragments, but even these fragments represent one of the most important sources for the history of the period that they cover. Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 9, chapter 1. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian by d. This work presents a synchronous account of the history of the ancient east, greece, the hellenistic states, and rome from legendary times to the middle of the first century b. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, born at agyrium in sicily, lived in the times of julius caesar and augustus.
Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Diodorus siculus 311 teous to strangers than the rest are. 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. He probably never travelled to celtic lands, even though he adds to posidonius texts about the celts. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus was the author of the 40volume work the historical library, of which only volumes 15 and 1120 and fragments of the remaining volumes have survived. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Diodorus siculus, library of history exploring celtic. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian ebook written by d. Contents of the sixteenth 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.
Diodorus wrote 40 books of history, of which books 1 5 and 11 20 survive. Diodorus siculus, library of history, volume i loeb. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. The first treats of the mythic history of the nonhellenic, and afterwards of the hellenic tribes, to the destruction of troy. Bibliotheca historica historical library, is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. The surviving portions of the work are books iv, which examine the early, often legendary history of the verious parts of the known world in turn, and books xixx, which provide a continuous historical narrative from 480 to.
Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books to which are. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the free. His history, in forty volumes, was intended to range from mythological times to 60 bce, and fifteen of the library s forty books survive. 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.
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