Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. In this year the lacedaemonians, now that for no good reason they had lost the command of the sea, were resentful. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Project muse a historical commentary on diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodorus siculus and the first century book description. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford classical monographs bk. If you are interested in greek myth, legend, history and culture, you must read this series. Diodorus, in his account of semiramis invasion, could not. This study is, as the dust jacket informs us, the fullest ever undertaken for any part of diodorus.
A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. We cannot accept orders for books or journals at this time. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The hanging gardens of babylon diodorus siculus, c. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and. In the land of bononia, the products of the field came forth on trees. The greek historian diodorus siculus composed the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, which comprises the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes. The findings of this investigation are then appliedin commenting on book 15, a particularly important book which deals with the crucial years between the kings peace, concluded in 3876 bc, and the aftermath of the battle of mantinea fought in 362 bc. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford. The argonautica of diodorus siculus johns hopkins university. Full text of diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c.
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. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. While in syracuse, however, he took up his quarters in the naval station, having openly proclaimed himself tyrant. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Texts on three slave revolts internet history sourcebooks. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Hackett classics 99 books by arrian, diodorus siculus, et al. Diodorus siculus account of the life of semiramis ancient history. Diodori bibliotheca historica by diodorus, siculus. The centaurs advanced upon him, some with pine trees which they had. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Diodorus great work spans the destruction of troy, the glories of alexander the great, the history and culture of ancient egypt and the near east and the. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Full text of diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history.
Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Book from the collections of unknown library language ancient greek. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. According to euripides medea, 86, a beam of wood fell from the rotting argo upon jason and killed him. Whereas diodorus himself has been commonly seen as a mere copyist of earlier historical traditions, kenneth sacks explores the complexity of his work to. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Established as the rebels supreme commander, he called an assembly and. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. 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.
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. 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. Readers may order directly from many independent bookstores via, and bookstore websites, as well as through major online retailers. The argonautica in book 4 of diodorus siculuss bibliotheke has. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions.
Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. 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. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. 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. Gaia gave zeus some magic golden apples as a wedding present. The state of texas has issued a stay homework safe order. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302 bce.
Diodorus siculus and the first century by kenneth s. Diodorus siculus and the first century 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. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Although the syracusans were offended, they were compelled to keep quiet. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodori siculi bibliothecae historicae quae supersunt this is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. India iast, also called the republic of india iast, is a country in south asia. This still leaves herakles unaccounted for, but it could be argued that in ancient greek art, on account of the lack of space in the. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus is conflating the stories of brennos of the prausi, who with belinusbolgius invaded greece in 279 bc, and that of brennus of the senones, who invaded rome in 387 bc. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. Book details, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book.
Read the fulltext online edition of a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 1998. 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. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Diodorus to hecataeus of abdera and bigwood 1980 on ctesias as the source for the. 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.
Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings.