Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the. Life edit according to his own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. 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. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. In his preface to book 20, diodorus complains that some historians. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. The historical library of diodorus the sicilianbook i.
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. 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 or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Athenion had sent the rest of his army away to devastate the countryside, and to bring over as many slaves as they could to join in the revolt. Diodorus siculus is currently considered a single author. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. The ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts. Diodorus siculus definition of diodorus siculus at. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c.
Statius, achilleid book 1 theoi classical texts library. 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. Complete works of diodorus siculus delphi classics ebook. Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Reading diodorus through photius queens university belfast. 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. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Diodorus of sicily loeb classical library volume 12 of diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes, charles henry oldfather diodorus of sicily, charles henry oldfather volume 12 of diodorus of sicily. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian.
The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain provenience book xi book xii book xiii book xiv book xv book xvi book xvii chapter. The alternative version a new english translation of diodorus history of. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. But not long afterwards, tryphon suspected that athenion was.
A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. 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. Uterary sources, a history of sicily and the western. Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 9, chapter 1. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1.
To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xviii chapters 1. 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. Walton, diodorus siculus xii books 3340 cambridge mass. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. But since eurystheus was pressing heracles with his commands, 120 she despaired of receiving any aid from him at the moment. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars.
The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the destruction of. Diodorus siculus primary author only author division. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. The myth of alexander hist 225 fall 2011 sources for knowing alex lost historians callisthenes of olynthus nephew of aristotle 360328 bce nearchus served on campaign 360300 bce cleitarchus official campaign historian wrote for ptolemy i soter extant historians diodorus siculus, book 17 c. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style.
Mozley 1 tell, o goddess, of greathearted aeacides and of the progeny that the thunderer feared and forbade to inherit his fathers heaven. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Google digital humanities awards program provided support for entering this text. 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. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and.
Until it can be shown otherwise, i am inclined to think that plato did not know precisely where atlantis had been located but used the term beyond the pillars of herakles as indicative of a place outside the ambit of what was then current greek maritime. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. In addition to the translations the book contains the source greek text, maps, and. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. The preceding book, the tenth overall, concluded with the events of the year immediately prior to xerxes crossing into europe, and the public debate held in the general assembly of the hellenes at corinth to discuss an alliance between gelon and the greeks 481 b. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. However, his english translator, charles henry oldfather, remarks on the striking coincidence 2 that one of only two known greek inscriptions from agyrium inscriptiones. Diodorus great work spans the destruction of troy, the glories of alexander the great, the history and culture of ancient egypt and the near east and the triumphs of the roman republic.
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