Each book is further subdivided into chapters and sections. 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. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the free. 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. Proclaimed october 14, 1868 1868, by united states page images at hathitrust. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style.
For a full list of available books, try the main online books page. 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 siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens.
Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. Augustus time, the known series can be seen as in fact a 14 very broad stream. Diodorus siculus, 6 books anne burton, 2 books alessandra scarpa bonazza buora, 1 book n. There damophilus pleaded earnestly for his life and moved many with what he said. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens book. 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. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
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. In his remarkable book, feelings in history, ancient and modern. Diodorus siculus and the first century book description. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Edwards and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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 was a greek historian from sicily whose sole suriving work, the historial library, aimed to relate the mytholoy and history of the whole world. His work often combined fact and fancy in a confusing manner. 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.
A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. 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. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. 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 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Living in rome during the last years of the republic, diodorus of sicily produced the most expansive history of the ancient world that has survived from antiquitythe bibliotheke. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. The overthrow of the democracy in athens and the establishment of the thirty. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Portents, prophecies, and dreams in diodorus books 1417. A history of ancient greek literature, um library digital collections. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The greatest of the gods, the everlasting and unwearied earth, he wears away, wheeling his plowshare. Dec 31, 2015 islam, the quran, and the five pillars all without a flamewar.
Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. The bibliotheca historica of diodorus siculus volume ii introduction, notes, and glossary by john skelton. Page iii twentieth century textbooks a history of ancient greek. Hackett classics 99 books by arrian, diodorus siculus, et al. 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 siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Realistically speaking, he was not the greatest of historians. Strabo says anacreons poems are full of the name of polycrates, which. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.
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