Diodorus siculus, hardcover, isbn 0674994647, isbn 9780674994645, acceptable condition, free shipping in the us diodorus library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvi chapters 66. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. Library of history, volume vii diodorus siculus harvard. The sicilian narrative focusses on dionysios the elders establishment of his tyranny in sicily 79, 1116, 18, his. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history.
For this narrative he summarized, however incompetently, the work of earlier and greater historians whose original texts are lost to us. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus on the crossing of xerxes into europe chaps. Diodorus os altgr latinized diodorus siculus was an ancient greek historian who lived in the 1st century bc. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. Enter your zip code below to purchase from an indie close to you. The hardcover of the library of history, volume vii. Internet archive bookreader diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library in 10 volumes. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Request pdf on mar 1, 2005, christopher tuplin and others published diodorus 15 p. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps.
Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Democritus, via hecataeus, but with considerable reworking by diodorus. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Those who inhabit the inland parts beyond massilia 15, and about the alps, and on this side the pyrenean mountains, are called celts. The loeb classical library edition of diodorus siculus is in twelve volumes. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the sixteenth book. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. 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. Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors oxford worlds classics. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. 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. Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
The library, books 16 20 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Project muse a historical commentary on diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus has not enjoyed a positive reputation among historians of antiquity. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. 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. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. The library, books 16 20 by diodorus siculus, 9780198759881, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
For the historian of the ancient world there is nothing more necessary and nothing more difficult than the task of discriminating between fact and fiction, between accuracy and exaggeration, in his sources. Contents of the fourteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2. How, after being expelled from his native land, he again got control of syracuse chaps. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. 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 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. The sources of diodorus siculus, book 1 575 use of diodorus in her study on greek attitudes towards rome in the period of the late republic. Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 9, chapter 1. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2. He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included large sections devoted to myth, legend and the unusual customs of foreign tribes.
Today march 15, 2020 weve started additional fundraising to project maintenance and development. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Ursinus, volume 2 volume 2 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain. The remamder of thia chapter appears in the same words in book 19. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. He came from agyrion in sicily and has spent some time in rome and in egypt at the time of the 180th olympiad, ie in the period 6059 bis 5756 bc. An extreme example of thisde haut en bastreatment of diodorus as a copyist stupid to the point of mindlessness, dependent on one source at a time, never reading an available great original when an inferior derivative was to hand, is provided by stylianous recent 1998 commentary on book 15. 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 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. How, after being expelled from his native land, he again got control of syracuse chaps 1620.
Book 37 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus own input into the bibliotheke has been dismissed as the clumsy. If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Uterary sources, a history of sicily and the western.
Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15. Since the nineteenth century his bibliotheke has been dismissed as a derivative work produced by an incompetent compiler, useful often only in so far as one can mine his text for lost and, evidently, far superior works of history. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. How to get rid of muscle knots in your neck, traps, shoulders, and back duration. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the.
The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. 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. Bradford welles translator 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. Feb 16, 2016 how to get rid of muscle knots in your neck, traps, shoulders, and back duration. His work covers both roman and greek history and is useful for providing a general mediterranean view of classical history. Philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors oxford. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p. This study is, as the dust jacket informs us, the fullest ever undertaken for any part of diodorus. 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. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
The greek historian diodorus of sicily is one of our most valuable sources. Jul 24, 2014 posts about diodorus siculus written by m j mann. Diodorus work is generally derided for its use of myth and for shamelessly reproducing exactly what was printed in his sources. Diodorus siculus and the first century book description. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. 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 siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus of sicily 1900, harvard university press, w. 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.
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