He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus book description. 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 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. If youve read thucydides, then followed up his history by reading xenophon, then youll just have to pick up diodorus siculuss library of history. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks. Books 34 and 35 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. 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. 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.
The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. It is said that the primary cause of this arose was that the romans, who. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. The same things diodorus says in the 3d book of his history. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. The headlines satibarzanes revolts artacoana chosen for showdown satibarzanes flees to bessus men to mountains. Eliab chides david, whose words are related to saul, ver. Diodorus cronus stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. 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. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the.
University of glasgow, 31st august 2nd september, 2011. The greek historian diodorus siculus composed the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, which comprises the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes. 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. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2. The ancient greek historian diodorus wrote much of the history of macedonia from the times of philip ii and alexander the great up to the last macedonian king perseus. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. 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 article about diodorus siculus by the. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus on jstor. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. The marsic war took its name from the leaders of the defection, although the italians in general made this war upon the romans. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the.
A fragment out of the sixth book of the bibliotheca of diodorus siculus, taken out of eusebius pamphilus, book ii. Diodorus siculus definition of diodorus siculus at. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. He rejects sauls armour, and goes with his sling, ver. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus siculus, library, fragmenta libri ix, chapter 1, section 1. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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. David coming into the camp, hears his challenge, ver. Reading diodorus through photius queens university belfast. A comprehensive read, book viii covers the area where xenepohon left off 335 324 bc. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history.
He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bce. Contents of the twelfth book of diodorus chapter 1. Diodorus says that the socalled marsic war which happened in his lifetime was greater than all previous wars. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. For example, in celebrating his festal games31 he adopted, in the first. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. His work has been characterised as uncritical but we are reasonably certain of some details. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to. Lisa irene hau argues that a driving force among greek historians was the desire to use the past to. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions.
Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. 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. His contributions to logicin particular, definitions of modal terms and the criteria for a sound conditionalare covered in the article on the dialectical school see also section 2 of the entry on fatalism.
Diodor article about diodor by the free dictionary. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. 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. In his preface to book 20, diodorus complains that some historians include too. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Sicilian history in his long codex on books 3140 of diodorus and elsewhere in the. Jessica priestley university of bristol, gb diodorus, herodotus, and the problem of the nile. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Siculusas preserved in photius myriobiblos and the con stantinian. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. 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. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xxxi chapters 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.
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