The ethiopians according to diodorus siculus diodorus siculus was a sicilian greek historian who lived from 90 to 21 bc. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. According to plutarch, theseus, 3, when aegeus suspected that aethra, the daughter of pittheus, was with child by him he left a sword and pair of sandals under a great rock and commanded aethra, if a son were born to her and if he were able to lift the rock, to send the youth to him with the tokens. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Shop amongst our popular books, including 203, library of history, volume vi, the library, books 1620 and more from diodorus siculus. Siculusas preserved in photius myriobiblos and the con stantinian excerptais our only. 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. Book 37 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. Page 53 this piece is not only commendable for its greatness, but admirable for its cut and workmanship, and the excellency of the stone. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Library of history, volume x diodorus siculus harvard.
See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Reading diodorus through photius queens university belfast. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Arrian, diodorus siculus, plutarch, quintus curtius rufus published by hackett publishing company, inc.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Yet generations of scholars have disdained diodorus as a spectacularly unintelligent copyist who only reproduced, and often. Diodorus siculus, book i my searches 0 cart 0 brill. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. 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. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b.
The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Click on the g symbols to go to the greek text of the fragments. Book 17 is the earliest surviving account by over a hundred years of the worldchanging eastern conquests of alexander the. 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. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens.
Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. In so great a work there is not to be discerned the least flaw, or any other blemish. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480.
It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. Siculusas preserved in photius myriobiblos and the con stantinian excerpta is our only. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. American studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical studies education history jewish studies literature and cultural studies languages and linguistics. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. 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. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions.
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. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book iii chapters 35. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the. Shop amongst our popular books, including 203, bibliotheca historica. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xxxi chapters 18. Historical 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. Oldfather please visit to browse through our range of exciting titles. This account included descriptions of the celts and the gauls which were largely based on descriptions provided by earlier writers including posidonius.
Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Proceedings of the african classical association 6. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Diodorus siculus, book 37 fragments covering the period 91 88 b. The preceding book, the tenth overall, concluded with the events of the year immediately prior to xerxes crossing into europe, and the public debate held in the general assembly of the hellenes at corinth to discuss an alliance between gelon and the greeks 481 b. The first covers mythic history up tae the destruction o troy, arranged geografically. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. 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. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. 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 26 chapter 27 chapter 28. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war book xxv. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira.
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. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 4. Diodorus siculus the library of history lacuscurtius diodorus. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca.
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