See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century.
Diodorus siculus and the first century book description. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. 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 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. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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.
Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. It is common to encounter references with only diodorus siculuss name but not his work. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Book from the collections of unknown library language ancient greek. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. And in the former book we have spoken of the pyrenean mountains in iberia, when we treated of the acts and achievements of hercules these are the highest and greatest of all others. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. 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. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens.
According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Project muse a historical commentary on diodorus siculus. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford. 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.
Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Fully preserved are books iv and xixx, which cover egyptian, mesopotamian, indian, scythian, arabian, and north african history and parts of greek and roman history. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus writes that the romans had 24,000 men. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. 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 diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodor article about diodor by the free dictionary. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. 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.
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. 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. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus was a firstcentury bce greek historian. If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions. However, to maintain consistency with other ancient references with an identifiable author, we recommend that authors list diodorus siculuss name.
He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. This study is, as the dust jacket informs us, the fullest ever undertaken for any part of diodorus. Realistically speaking, he was not the greatest of historians. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe.