Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free.
Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xiii chapters 64. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format.
Buy the paperback book bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus at indigo. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus 15 oxford, 1998, 49. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the thirteenth book. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. At the beginning of chapter 1 diodorus has announced the opening of the year 3243 athenian archon, roman consuls, 114th olympic gamesthe. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. This statement may be true in the sense of a general and protracted famine. Soldiers storming the gate of nineveh from library of universal history vol. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica.
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. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. 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, and of. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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. 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.
Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Though also including in the early books studies of topography, zoology, ethnography, and paradoxography, he considers the first six books devoted primarily to the recitation of myth and legend prior to the trojan war. Augeas had agreed to give heracles onetenth of his herds in payment for the cleansing of his stables. Each book is further subdivided into chapters and sections. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. This edition, one of the bloomsbury classics companion series, provides a translation and detailed commentary of the greek and macedonian narrative of diodorus book xvi. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. The library of history of diodorus siculus, vol ii, book iii, chapter 14. 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. Spoerri contends that nothing in these chapters is incompatible with. Uterary sources, a history of sicily and the western. Bibliotheca historica wikipedia republished wiki 2.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of. This is not found in the extant portions of diodorus. Megasthenes on india, berossus on babylon and manetho on egypt. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. 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. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. 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.
Semiramis is the semidivine warriorqueen of assyria, whose reign is most clearly documented by the greek historian diodorus siculus 9030 bce in his great work bibliotheca historica historical library written over thirty years, most probably between 6030 bce. Philip ii inherited a kingdom near collapse, but his outstanding qualities as a general, statesman and. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus took generously from a praise of heracles. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian.
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