Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Dec 31, 2015 why cant your body handle a punch to the liver. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Our current covid19 crisis isnt the first time this nation has faced an epidemic. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. The oldest surviving greek source on the conquests of alexander is book seventeen of the library of world history by the sicilian author diodorus, who was active between 6560 and 3530 bce and worked in both alexandria and rome diodorus library consisted of forty books, of which 15 and 1120 survive. 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. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page.
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. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. George washington and the creation of an american institution, tells about the yellow fever outbreak that our country faced in its capital during its early yearsand how our first president responded. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. Yet generations of scholars have disdained diodorus as a spectacularly unintelligent copyist who only reproduced. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. The library of history includes both vivid descriptions, and evidence of historical works that are now lost, such as the writings of ephorus, philistus, and apollodorus. 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 of sicily alexander on the alexander sarcophagus. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the destruction of troy and are geographical in theme, and. 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. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus the campaign of the athenians against the syracusans, with great armaments both land and naval chaps. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style.
A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. 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. 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. 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. The historical library of diodorus the sicilianbook i. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. Oldfather, charles henry, 1887publication date 1935.
Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. 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. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. He also mentioned gold mines so pure that no smelting was necessary. Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus is conflating the stories of brennos of the prausi, who with belinusbolgius invaded greece in 279 bc, and that of brennus of the senones, who invaded rome in 387 bc.
This war, indeed, surpassed all those that preceded it, both in the bravery of the leaders and in the greatness of their exploits. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodorus siculus definition of diodorus siculus at. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. The recall of alcibiades the general and his flight to lacedaemon chap. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. His work has been characterised as uncritical but we are reasonably certain of some details. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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. Diodorus siculus writes, in the second half of the first century bc, that all of arabia exudes a most delicate fragrance. 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. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks, thracians, and illyrians.
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. These islands, which were inhabited at that time and contained a. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the thirteenth book. Oldfather translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xiii chapters 64. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections.
He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. 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. When they attempt divination upon important matters they practice a strange and incredible custom, for they kill a man by a knifestab in the region above his midriff. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The hundred headed serpent of greek mythology greek mythology explained duration. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author.
Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Library of history, volume v diodorus siculus harvard. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. 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. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, chapter 106, section 1. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. The classical author diodorus siculus also reported scenes of human sacrifice by the druids.
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