Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. During the first half of his life he served under philip ii. Diodorus siculus and the first century project muse. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history.
Starting with the most meagre resources, philip made his kingdom the greatest power in europethe greek historian diodorus of sicily is one of our most valuable sources from ancient times. 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. The chronology of books xviiixx of diodorus siculus jstor. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. French illustration depicting the suicide of charondas, as described by diodorus siculus c. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Concerning the omens that appeared to alexander and concerning his death chaps. Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
His history, in forty volumes, was intended to range from mythological times to 60 bce, and fifteen of the librarys forty books survive. The last complete copy vanished when the turks sacked constantinople in 1453. The book by hieronymus of cardia on the wars after alexanders death an example is the description of alexanders last plans. In books xviiixx of his historical library diodorus em ploys a system of. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480302. In the traditional arrangement of the fragments of diodorus, the fragments of books 38 and 39 are shown together, because it is not certain where the split between the two books occurred. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the. Books 34 and 35 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. Bibliotheca historica the historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca.
Dec 31, 2015 why cant your body handle a punch to the liver. A fragment out of the 7th book of diodorus siculus. Dec 01, 2018 indeed, as the notes say, diodorus repeats the story in book xviii. 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. Greek historian, author of the library of world history. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. After this he put to death procrustes, as he was called. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. The third section 1840 covers world history from the early hellenistic kingdoms through to the campaign of julius caesar. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. 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 on fate and philip of macedon ancient. The second section 717 offers a history of the world from the trojan war to the death of alexander the great. Ephorus is diodoruss main source for books xixv and, it is often ar gued, a source for book xvi. His work has been characterised as uncritical but we are reasonably certain of some details.
At the beginning of chapter 1 diodorus has announced the opening of the year 3243 athenian archon, roman consuls, 114th olympic gamesthe last year of alexander the greats life. Chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302 bce. 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. Cleitarchus history on the conquests of alexander book seventeen. There, it is the isaurians in pisidia who, seeing that they have no chance of breaking perdiccas siege, burn their families alive in their homes. The isaurians, however, do not try to flee afterwards. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings.
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. Homer, iliad book 22 theoi classical texts library. This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital. Modern scholars have severely criticized diodorus, who was, in their vision, uncritical. The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Attributed to two figures from the ancient world charondas and zaleucus both men wrote laws proscribing the carrying of arms into the public forum and, upon forgetting to disarm, committed ritual suicide. Library of history, volume v diodorus siculus harvard. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i. After paraphrasing diodorus on the social war and sulla, photius continues. During the time when marcellus,22 the roman general, was. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens.
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. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh. The year of diodorus birth and death cannot be established exactly, but his work. Upon the death of cercaphus his three sons, lindus, ialysus, and cameirus, succeeded to the supreme power. Diodorus, as a greek writer, carefully shapes the following account to refute the notion that the fates had anything to do with philips career but, of course, cannot avoid the fact of philips death by assassination in 336 bce and this he does, as was customary, attribute to fate.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xvii, the seventeenth book of. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens book description.
Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. 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. Antigonos ho monophthalmos, antigonus the oneeyed, 382301 bc, son of philip from elimeia, was a macedonian nobleman, general, satrap and king. Even so, diodorus siculus or diodoros siculos to his greek contemporaries, left a wealth of writings which have added to our knowledge of sicily and the eastern mediterranean during the roman age. By the time of his death, he had conquered most of the world as known to the ancient greeks a prince steeped in heroic kingship. Library of history, volume ii diodorus siculus harvard. 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. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112.
Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 5. 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. Diodoros sikeliotes 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. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. 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. 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 lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. 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 to rome in the middle of the first century b. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc.