He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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. 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. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. 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. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens book description. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the.
French illustration depicting the suicide of charondas, as described by diodorus siculus c. Dec 31, 2015 why cant your body handle a punch to the liver. 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. Library of history, volume v diodorus siculus harvard. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. The year of diodorus birth and death cannot be established exactly, but his work. Antigonos ho monophthalmos, antigonus the oneeyed, 382301 bc, son of philip from elimeia, was a macedonian nobleman, general, satrap and king. During the time when marcellus,22 the roman general, was. 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. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. 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. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. 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. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h.
The book by hieronymus of cardia on the wars after alexanders death an example is the description of alexanders last plans. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. 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. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. The chronology of books xviiixx of diodorus siculus jstor. Ephorus is diodoruss main source for books xixv and, it is often ar gued, a source for book xvi. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. After this he put to death procrustes, as he was called. 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. Diodorus siculus and the first century project muse. Books 34 and 35 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english.
The isaurians, however, do not try to flee afterwards. Homer, iliad book 22 theoi classical texts library. Chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Murray 1 so they throughout the city, huddled in rout like fawns, were cooling their sweat and drinking and quenching their thirst, as they rested on the fair battlements. 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. 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. After paraphrasing diodorus on the social war and sulla, photius continues. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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 second section 717 offers a history of the world from the trojan war to the death of alexander the great. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war. 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.
The third section 1840 covers world history from the early hellenistic kingdoms through to the campaign of julius caesar. A fragment out of the 7th book of diodorus siculus. The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. 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 on fate and philip of macedon ancient. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh.
Modern scholars have severely criticized diodorus, who was, in their vision, uncritical. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480302. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Upon the death of cercaphus his three sons, lindus, ialysus, and cameirus, succeeded to the supreme power. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. The last complete copy vanished when the turks sacked constantinople in 1453. 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. 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 the historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. Nov 28, 2011 diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian.
The myth of alexander hist 225 fall 2011 sources for knowing alex. 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 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. During the first half of his life he served under philip ii. Library of history, volume ii diodorus siculus harvard.
Diodorus world history was, in his own words, an immense work that consisted of forty books, of which 15 and 1120 survive completely. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings.
Dec 01, 2018 indeed, as the notes say, diodorus repeats the story in book xviii. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xxvi sir thomas browne. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen. His work has been characterised as uncritical but we are reasonably certain of some details. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book 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. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302 bce. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. In books xviiixx of his historical library diodorus em ploys a system of. Greek historian, author of the library of world history. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 5.