Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. The greek in this book has been machineread as if it were english and then not. Texts on three slave revolts internet history sourcebooks.
Diodorus world history was, in his own words, an immense work that consisted of forty books, of which 15 and 11 20 survive completely. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Homer, the most famous of poets, made the trojan war forever famous by his epic poem. 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, the library of history, books ii. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca.
Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Read the fulltext online edition of diodorus siculus, books 1112. Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii. This is the title which the ancients gave to the eleventh book of the odyssey, which contains the story of the descent of odysseus into the underworld and of his meetings with the dead. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. 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. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur.
In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Out of an original 40 books only books 15 and 11 20 survive intact. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. 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 persian wars to the fall of athens. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. 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 their organization is simple. Dec 31, 2015 lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. 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. The three slave revolts sicily 6 2 bc by diodorus siculus. 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. In rome, at about the same time that marius defeated the libyan kings bocchus and jugurtha in a great battle and slew. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. It was worked by manpower and did not raise the water so high as did the waterwheel. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus book, which he called bibliotheca historica meaning historical library, consisted of 40 books. Greek history, 480431 bc the alternative version 2006. 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. 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. The greek in this book has been machineread as if it were english and then not corrected. 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. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of.
Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Winner, a choice magazine outstanding academic book, 2007. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. He drove about the countryside with expensive horses, fourwheeled. Catapult missiles were broken against or deflected by a spinning wheel. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. 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.
See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Agathocles sent his son agathocles to demetrius to enter into a league. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c.
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 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, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Home browse books book details, diodorus siculus, books 1112. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Page 53 this piece is not only commendable for its greatness, but admirable for its cut and workmanship, and the excellency of the stone. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version 2006.
In so great a work there is not to be discerned the least flaw, or any other blemish. In rome, at about the same time that marius defeated the libyan kings bocchus and jugurtha in a great battle and slew many tens of thousands of libyans, and, later, took thence and held captive jugurtha himself after he had been seized by bocchus who thereby won pardon from the romans for the. 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. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Read download bibliotheca historica pdf pdf book library. Or, a catalogue of 5000 volumes of books and manuscripts relating chiefly to the history and literature of north and south america, among which is included the larger proportion of the extraordinary library of the late henry stevens, senior, by barnet, vt. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. This war, indeed, surpassed all those that preceded it, both in the bravery of the leaders and in the greatness of their exploits.
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. Otus and ephialtes, the sons of aloeus and iphimedia. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. A fragment out of the sixth book of the bibliotheca of diodorus siculus, taken out.
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