Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Contents of the sixteenth 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. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated ebook written by diodorus siculus. To phaeax was born alcinous, who brought about the return of odysseus to ithaca. The historys claim to universality is established by its range, both geographic and chronological. 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. Diodorus siculus, library, diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes, translated by c.
Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Fun stuff if you like that sort of thing, which i do. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india.
Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. 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. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 1. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus shows the invigorating power of history for both ethical and political life. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. The first to become king of macedonia after the death of alexander.
Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version by diodorus siculus. Jun 23, 2014 delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated ebook written by diodorus siculus. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. His history, in forty volumes, was intended to range from. 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. How alexander, having succeeded to the throne, disposed the affairs of. Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated by. Diodorus siculus, library of history exploring celtic. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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.
The archbishop iakovos library and learning resource center. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i. The attitude that alexander was the tyrant of greece resonated in other cities, notably demosthenes of athens, who provided what support he could to thebes. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus, library of history book 6 theoi classical. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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.
The attitude that alexander was the tyrant of greece resonated in other cities, notably demosthenes of athens. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Writing during the last years of the republic, diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke. Diodorus siculus, 6 books anne burton, 2 books alessandra scarpa bonazza buora, 1 book n. Haus novel, lucid, and cogent arguments should inspire students of ancient political thought to widen their consideration of ancient history even as it invigorates their moral lives towards nobler exempla. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related.
The archbishop iakovos library is the focal point of academic studies and research into the life of the orthodox church, the hellenic. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. He covers the islands of sicily, malta, corsica, sardinia and the balearic islands. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. The loeb classical library is a series of books, originally published by heinemann in london. Such taunts and calls could not and did not end well for thebes. Uterary sources, a history of sicily and the western. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Bibliotheca historica project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Most scholars believe diodorus relied heavily on an earlier greek writer, the third century bce. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
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. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. The greek historian diodorus of sicily is one of our most valuable sources from ancient times. In the bibliotheca historica, diodorus covers world geography and history. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 17. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. He probably never travelled to celtic lands, even though he adds to posidonius texts about the celts. Studies in biblical historiography by tomoo ishida brill, 1999. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Unfortunately the second half books 2140 has only survived in fragments, but even these fragments represent one of the most important sources for the history of the period that they cover. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books, to which are added.
Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. The last section books xvii to the end concerns the historical events from 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. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, translation by c. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica.