Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Only one surviving source provides a continuous narrative of greek history from xerxes invasion to the wars of the successors following the death of alexander the greatthe bibliotheke, or library, produced by sicilian historian diodorus siculus ca. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i. Out of an original 40 books only books 15 and 1120 survive intact. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. This name obviously is used here to include, not only the greeks in contrast to sicels, as in. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xiv chapters 97. Unbound author heather boushey argued in a prospect roundtable that covid19 has liberated massive public spendingbut americans must beware of austerity demands from the government once the crisis passes lindsay chervinsky, author of the cabinet. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections.
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. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. And the emperor julian, against the christians also extracts from diodorus siculus, josephus, and tacitus, relating to the jews, together with an appendix. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian by diodorus siculus. The history of his youth is little attested before 401 bc, when he was convinced by his boeotian friend proxenus anabasis 3. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. The historical library of diodorus the sicilianbook i wikisource.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Books 34 and 35 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Dec 31, 2015 islam, the quran, and the five pillars all without a flamewar. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history.
He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. This conception is largely based on the description of the carthaginian cronos or moloch given by the greek historian diodorus siculus of the first century b. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. 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. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of siculus diodorus books online. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 5. 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. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens book description. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. The men appointed to the task, having dragged damophilus and megallis. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc.
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. Portents, prophecies, and dreams in diodorus books 1417. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. On each side herds of cattle and flocks of sheep pastured on the plain. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens book. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. At the conclusion of the year, in athens diotrephes was archon and in rome the consuls elected were lucius valerius and aulus mallius, and the eleians celebrated the ninetynin. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i.
Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. His father was a member of a wealthy equestrian family. 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. 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. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series.
Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. No such account is found in the extant books of diodorus. The ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts. Diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. 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. 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. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Texts on three slave revolts internet history sourcebooks.
Buy diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens by peter green from waterstones today. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. 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. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. 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.
Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Contents of the eleventh 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. The word hermaphrodite entered the english lexicon as early as the late fourteenth century. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. According to ovid, he fused with the nymph salmacis resulting in one individual possessing physical traits of male and female sexes. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Also there was an abundance of cattle of every kind, which. George washington and the creation of an american institution, wrote at time about the founding fathers understanding that. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. 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 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. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. After the cattle have been captured, heracles civilizes the celtic.
When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the. Xenophon was born around 431 bc, near the city of athens, to gryllus, of the deme erchia of athens. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war. 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. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xix chapters 10.
Diodori bibliotheca historica by diodorus, siculus. Oldfather, charles henry, 1887publication date 1935 topics other prose. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Book from the collections of unknown library language ancient greek. If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions. Philistus of syracuse composed in thirteen books his history of sicily from the earliest times to approximately his own day. The argonautica in book 4 of diodorus siculuss bibliotheke has long been. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. This comprehensive ebook presents the complete extant works of diodorus siculus, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual delphi bonus material. 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.