It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The foregoing is told by diodorus in the third book of his history. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1. The headlines satibarzanes revolts artacoana chosen for showdown satibarzanes flees to bessus men to mountains. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 6 fragments diodorus siculus vi. 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. Most of them follow the greek or latin very closely. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. These books are also very small, maybe just over a quarter the size of your average hardcover book.
Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. 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. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. The state of texas has issued a stay homework safe order. This means that youll need to buy more than just one book to read a complete work. Yet this important historian has been consistently denigrated as a mere copyist who slavishly reproduced the works of earlier historians without understanding what he. I was disappointed to discover that was not possible with this book. A new english translation of diodorus history of the greek world during the periclean era, and an iconoclastic reappraisal of this undervalued historian by one of the worlds leading classicists.
A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. Diodorus siculus is currently considered a single author. Murray 1 then was the gathering broken up, and the folk scattered, each man to go to his own ship. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the. Click on the g symbols to go to the greek text of the fragments. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1.
Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. Readers may order directly from many independent bookstores via, and bookstore websites, as well as through major online retailers. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the destruction of troy and are geographical in theme, and. They are also somewhat pricey considering their size. Book 37 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. This volume deals with alexanders campaign of conquest of the persian empire. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Bradford translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Italy, relating to the foundation of thurii 921, 23, 35 and the secession of the plebs at rome 24 25. Although the amazon item description lists the book language as english, the book is written in latin and does not include an english. None of the writings by the greek and macedonian contemporaries of alexander have survived except in fragments quoted in other works, and no one cared to ask the persians what they thought of the whole business, so were left with a halfdozen histories written a couple generations later. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. The ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original greek texts. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. The rest bethought them of supper and of sweet sleep, to take their fill thereof. We cannot accept orders for books or journals at this time. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. 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. Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily. Diodorus siculus primary author only author division. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the. 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. Homer, iliad book 24 theoi classical texts library. Today, on the 2,375th anniversary of alexanders birth, i am delighted to welcome jeanne reames to the second achilles for the first of a two part interview to discuss her part one of her new novel dancing with the lion. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian.
The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. This comprehensive ebook presents the complete extant works of diodorus siculus, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual delphi bonus material. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. Hackett classics 99 books by arrian, diodorus siculus, et al.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. Questia read the fulltext online edition of a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 1998. Becoming, in which she tells the story of how alexander became the great. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and. 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. I was hoping to read the english translation of all extant volumes of diodorus siculus bibliotheca historica by purchasing this book. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur.
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