The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. 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. 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. Here is an excerpt from antiquities and chronology by john jackson, ca. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen. A fragment out of the 7th book of diodorus siculus. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author.
The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. The oldest surviving greek source on the conquests of alexander is book seventeen of the library of world history by the sicilian author diodorus, who was active between 6560 and 3530 bce and worked in both alexandria and rome diodorus library consisted of forty books, of which 15 and 1120 survive. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Moving to europe, book iv is devoted to the standard greek myths. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Libri xiiixv bibliotheca scriptorum graecorum et romanorum teubneriana. 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. Page 67 another battle therefore was fought, wherein the king gaind a third victory, and pursud the revolters as far as to the mountains of babylon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Also, diodorus gives us a much richer picture of the background of darius iii than most of the other histories. Bibliotheca historica the last ten books book xi book xii book xiii book xiv book xv book xvi book xvii book xviii book xix book xx. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps.
Last time heracles explored north africa and created the pillars of heracles. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480302. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Sep 14, 2018 many modern scholars white scholars dismissed most of the ancient greeks historical accounts on ancient egypt especially the ones that proved the ancient egyptians were indigenous africans. Of the icthyophages, their several sorts and ways of living. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. 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. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Diodorus of sicily project gutenberg selfpublishing.
He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. In this fight arbaces himself was wounded, though he fought stoutly, and slew many of the assyrians with his own hand. 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. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. The hardcover of the library of history, volume iii. 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.
Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. The oldest surviving greek source on the conquests of alexander is book seventeen of the library of world history by the sicilian author diodorus, who was active between 6560 and 3530 bce and worked in both alexandria and rome. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Finally, this loeb edition, along with the accompanying text in greek and some very helpful annotations, really is topnotch. If so, emending the crossreference in book xx from book iii to book vii would serve to complete that allu sion.
According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodori bibliotheca historica by diodorus, siculus. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Iii as soon as he came to the throne, began to manage affairs in a way quite different from all the former kings. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series.
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Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Does modern scholarship agree with diodorus siculus claim. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. A wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. 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. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. In fact, in the first three books, diodorus does not confine himself to. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query.
Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Book from the collections of unknown library language ancient greek. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Many modern scholars white scholars dismissed most of the ancient greeks historical accounts on ancient egypt especially the ones that proved the ancient egyptians were indigenous africans. Diodorus siculus fugger, ulrich iii symonds rare books. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain provenience book xi book xii book xiii book xiv book xv book xvi book xvii chapter. In this post we present and analyze excerpts from diodorus siculus library of history, book iii loeb classical library, that refer to the theogonymythology of the atlantians. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history.
Diodorus of sicily alexander on the alexander sarcophagus. 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. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Library of history, volume iii diodorus siculus harvard. The eclogs or fragments of diodorus siculus, out of the 21 st, 22 d. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. 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. Although they are a handful of modern scholars white. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe.
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