Diodorus siculus, book 33 fragments covering the period 145 5 b. 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. Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books xviiixx, book. He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included large sections. Diodorus siculus account of the life of semiramis ancient. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xxxi chapters 18. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author.
Diodorus siculus 90 21 bc diodorus siculus was a sicilian greek historian who lived from 90 to 21 bc. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 23 ratings. Out of an original 40 books only books 15 and 1120 survive intact. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books xviiixx, book 18. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free.
It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xviii chapters 1. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of. A comprehensive read, book viii covers the area where xenepohon left off 335 324 bc. Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. Books 18 20 constitute virtually our sole source of information on the twenty turbulent years following alexanders death and on the violent path followed by agathocles of syracuse. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books to which are added the. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480.
If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions. Feb 16, 2016 how to get rid of muscle knots in your neck, traps, shoulders, and back duration. Chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. 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.
Google digital humanities awards program provided support for entering this text. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xviii chapters 26. In this extensive work, diodorus writes about the mythological history of people groups, including the cultures of ancient egypt, mesopotamia, india. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books xviiixx immanuel bekker, ludwig dindorf, friedrich vogel, kurt theodor fischer, immanel bekker, ed. The hardcover of the library of history, volume ix. He wrote, a world history in 40 books, ending it near the time of his death with caesars gallic wars. 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. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Diodori bibliotheca historica siculi and is a universal history in 40 books, of which us the books 15 and 1116 and 1820 are obtained.
Book 17 is the earliest surviving account by over a hundred years of the worldchanging eastern conquests of alexander the great, philips son. Books 1820 constitute virtually our sole source of information on the twenty turbulent years following alexanders death and on the violent path followed by agathocles of syracuse. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books xviiixx. 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. A wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. No such account is found in the extant books of diodorus. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xviii chapters 48. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 5. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. Library of history, volume ix diodorus siculus harvard. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The third section 18 40 covers world history from the early hellenistic kingdoms through to the campaign of julius caesar. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. If youve read thucydides, then followed up his history by reading xenophon, then youll just have to pick up diodorus siculus s library of history. Libri xiiixv bibliotheca scriptorum graecorum et romanorum teubneriana. 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. Book 33 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. 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. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Philistus of syracuse composed in thirteen books his history of sicily from the earliest times to approximately his own day. Jul 24, 2014 posts about diodorus siculus written by m j mann.
This is the second volume to appear in the projected set of commentaries on the whole of the bibliotheca historica of diodorus siculus an ambitious scholarly undertaking announced in an introductory volume by the same author, in collaboration with two other members of the team d. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus os altgr latinized diodorus siculus was an ancient greek historian who lived in the 1st century bc. The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. 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.
Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. 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. He came from agyrion in sicily and has spent some time in rome and in egypt at the time of the 180th olympiad, ie in the period 6059 bis 5756 bc. How to get rid of muscle knots in your neck, traps, shoulders, and back duration. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. History, as carlyle understood it, is poetry, prophecy.
He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included large sections devoted to myth, legend and the unusual customs of. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english.
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