A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. 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. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The overthrow of the democracy in athens and the establishment of the thirty.
He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. His work often combined fact and fancy in a confusing manner. For a full list of available books, try the main online books page. Strabo says anacreons poems are full of the name of polycrates, which. 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. Diodorus siculus and the first century book description.
Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. 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. Hackett classics 99 books by arrian, diodorus siculus, et al. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the free. Augustus time, the known series can be seen as in fact a 14 very broad stream. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. 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.
Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format.
Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodorus siculus, 6 books anne burton, 2 books alessandra scarpa bonazza buora, 1 book n. The first, diodorus of sicily, in his history library begins his account with some. In his remarkable book, feelings in history, ancient and modern.
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. A commentary with a frontispiece volume 29 of monographs and textbooks on pure and applied mathematics etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the.
It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Proclaimed october 14, 1868 1868, by united states page images at hathitrust. Edwards and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Page iii twentieth century textbooks a history of ancient greek. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Dec 31, 2015 islam, the quran, and the five pillars all without a flamewar. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. 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. There damophilus pleaded earnestly for his life and moved many with what he said. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. This edition has a 6page introduction to the whole volume, 4 footnotes to just over 100 pages of translation, a 4page bibliography, and a 24page index, as well as three maps relevant to sicilian history. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25.
A history of ancient greek literature, um library digital collections. The greatest of the gods, the everlasting and unwearied earth, he wears away, wheeling his plowshare. The bibliotheca historica of diodorus siculus volume ii introduction, notes, and glossary by john skelton. 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. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page.
Portents, prophecies, and dreams in diodorus books 1417. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Each book is further subdivided into chapters and sections. Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Realistically speaking, he was not the greatest of historians. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens book.