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. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war book xxv. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. Book 37 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the.
In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. 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. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus book description.
Diodorus siculus is currently considered a single author. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and. Contents of the twelfth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. The termination of the truce by the lacedaemonians, and the peloponnesian war, as it is called, against the athenians chap. In rome, at about the same time that marius defeated the libyan kings bocchus and jugurtha in a great battle and slew. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus, examines his aims, sources, and methods in detail.
He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the twelfth. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Avid fan of mccullough having read all his other books except the johnstown flood. The illustrated edition, the efforts of the continental army are made even more personal, as an excerpted version of the original book is paired. 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 myth of alexander hist 225 fall 2011 sources for knowing alex lost historians callisthenes of olynthus nephew of aristotle 360328 bce nearchus served on campaign 360300 bce cleitarchus official campaign historian wrote for ptolemy i soter extant historians diodorus siculus, book 17 c. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8.
The findings of this investigation are then applied in commenting on book 15, which deals with the crucial years between the kings. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. The three slave revolts sicily 6 2 bc by diodorus siculus. For me, not knowing anything of american history, this is a book im so happy to. 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. Produced by johns hopkins university press in collaboration with the sheridan libraries. The work is a companion to mcculloughs earlier biography of. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. In so great a work there is not to be discerned the least flaw, or any other blemish.
Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century, but perished with the sack of the city in 1453. Yet generations of scholars have disdained diodorus as a spectacularly unintelligent copyist who only reproduced. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. 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. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
A fragment out of the 7th book of diodorus siculus. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. Diodorus siculus, book 37 fragments covering the period 91 88 b. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvii, the seventeenth book.
Lisa irene hau argues that a driving force among greek historians was the desire to use the past to teach lessons about the present and for the future. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. 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. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of 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. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. Page 53 this piece is not only commendable for its greatness, but admirable for its cut and workmanship, and the excellency of the stone.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen. Diodorus siculus, book 40 fragments covering the period 71. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus.
Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the free. Yet this important historian has been consistently denigrated as a mere copyist who slavishly reproduced the works of earlier historians without understanding what he. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3.
The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Fully preserved are books iv and xixx, which cover egyptian, mesopotamian, indian, scythian, arabian, and north african history and parts of greek and roman hist. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. 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 primary author only author division. The eclogs or fragments of diodorus siculus, out of the 21 st, 22 d, 23 d, 24 th, 25 th, and 26 th books that are now lost.
Fully preserved are books iv and xixx, which cover egyptian, mesopotamian, indian, scythian, arabian, and north african history and parts of greek and roman history. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. 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. Project muse diodorus siculus and the first century. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians. Click on the g symbols to go to the greek text of the fragments. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302 bce.
Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. 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. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus on jstor. The hardcover of the library of history, volume vii. 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. The seabattle between the syracusans and the athenians and the victory of the athenians. Diodorus siculus, 6 books anne burton, 2 books alessandra scarpa bonazza buora, 1 book n. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. This book is the story of how close george washington, as commander of the american army, came to defeat in the terrible year of 1776 which. Bradford translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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.
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