Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c. Oldfather translator hardcover 4th printing1st pub. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st. The ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities chaps. It is suggested by some historians that he may have considered writing two more books covering history. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Other than what can be learned from his writings, little is known of his life. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xiv chapters 79.
For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. This edition of diodorus siculus monumental historical library originally a work of 40 books, but now half are fragmented and 5 missing offers a cheap and convenient 2 volume alternative to the loeb classical librarys expensive 12volume edition. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i goodreads. 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. 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.
Diodorus siculus, library of history book 6 theoi classical. Contents of the fourteenth 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. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. Book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter. Contents of the twelfth 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. 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 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter.
Muntz offers a fresh look at one of the most neglected historians of the ancient world, and recovers diodorus s originality and importance as a witness to a profoundly tumultuous period in antiquity. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store check availability at nearby st. 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 1. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Dionysius, the tyrant of the syracusans, after he had made peace with the carthaginians and had got free of the uprisings in the city, was eager to attach to himself the neighbouring cities of the chalcidians, 1 1 i. Diodorus siculus on fate and philip of macedon world. Hackett classics 20 books by arrian, diodorus siculus, et al. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume. Contains arrians anabasis, indica, plutarchs on the fortune of alexander, and then f. Book 37 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Muntz analyzes the first three books of diodorus s bibliotheke historike, some of the most varied and eclectic material in.
In the next section books viixvii, he recounts the history of the world from the. These statements appear to reflect diodorus practice, since we find only a handful of long, direct speeches in the bibliotheke. Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc.
Siege of amphipolis by philip and its capture chap. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. In the next section books viixvii, he tells the history of the world from the trojan. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, in forty books, fifteen of which survive intact, between 60 and 30 bc. Greek history, 480431 bcthe 11 copies complete works of diodorus siculus. Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated delphi ancient classics book 32 4. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was an ancient greek historian. The library of history of diodorus siculus, vol ii, book iii, chapter 14.
Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily active 1st century bce was a. Diodorus siculus 8020 bc was a distinguished greek historian. 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. Diodorus siculus diodorus may seem an odd choice of focus for an entire chapter. Graecae xiv, 588 about the tombstone of one diodorus, the son of apollonius. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, an. The princeton legacy library uses the latest printondemand technology to again make available previously outofprint books from the distinguished backlist of.
Diodorus siculus and hephaestions pyre1 chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. Bibliotheca historica project gutenberg selfpublishing. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. He is widely known for having taken over long stretches of text from his sources, paraphrasing and summarising, but not adding anything new in terms of historical analysis or interpretation. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. 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. The present study, the fullest ever undertaken for any part of diodorus, aims to meet the. This visit was marked by his witnessing an angry mob demand the death of a roman citizen who had accidentally killed a cat, an animal sacred to the ancient egyptians bibliotheca historica 1. Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republicnook.
G vergilius, lucian and galen mention this cleopatra, and plutarch as well, and also diodorus, georgius the chronicler and others. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiv, contents of the. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. Books 34 and 35 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Portents, prophecies, and dreams in diodorus books 14 17. The loeb classical library edition of diodorus siculus is in twelve volumes.
Photius summary see chapter 3, and the latter because all of diodorus 2232. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the. When an english translation of the work is quoted, the translators name should be included in brackets see sblhs 2 6. Diodorus siculus, book 37 fragments covering the period 91 88 b. Pliny the elder, natural history, preface 25 lloyd, a. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiv, contents of the fourteenth. In diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic, charles e. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. Contents of the fifteenth 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.
How philip, having reduced to slavery the people of pydna, developed the gold mines chap. The first to become king of macedonia after the death of alexander. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced. Two marginal notes explain that the abbreviation was because the copyist wanted to omit pagan mythological elements as being. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira.
Contents of the fourteenth 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 ch. How dion, having liberated the syracusans, defeated dionysius chaps. If the thoughts expressed in book 20 reflect diodorus own opinion as sacks argues 1990, 96. The gold mines on the farthest borders of egypt and the working of the gold chaps. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the sixteenth. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Greek history, 480431 bcthe 11 copies complete works of diodorus siculus 8 copies.
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