The marsic war took its name from the leaders of the defection, although the italians in general made this war upon the romans. Augeas had agreed to give heracles onetenth of his herds in payment for the cleansing of his stables. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Sol, saturn, rhea, jupiter, juno, vulcan, reignd in egypt. The hundred headed serpent of greek mythology greek mythology explained duration. 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. 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. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the.
The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books to which are added the fragments of diodorus. Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 10, chapter 4. The sources of diodorus siculus, book 1 575 use of diodorus in her study on greek attitudes towards rome in the period of the late republic. Arrian, diodorus siculus, plutarch, quintus curtius rufus published by hackett publishing company, inc.
Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. He came from agyrion in sicily and has spent some time in rome and in egypt at the time of the 180th olympiad, ie in the period 6059 bis 5756 bc. Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. Diodorus says that the socalled marsic war which happened in his lifetime was greater than all previous wars. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc.
Yet this important historian has been consistently denigrated as a mere copyist who slavishly reproduced the works of earlier historians without understanding what he was. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Ursinus by diodorus siculus 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Mens first manner of life, and who were the first men.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Help us and translate this article into another language. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Semiramis is the semidivine warriorqueen of assyria, whose reign is most clearly documented by the greek historian diodorus siculus 9030 bce in his great work bibliotheca historica historical library written over thirty years, most probably between 6030 bce. It is said that the primary cause of this arose was that the romans, who. 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 siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. The sources of diodorus siculus, book 1 the classical. Philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors oxford worlds classics diodorus siculus.
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. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus os altgr latinized diodorus siculus was an ancient greek historian who lived in the 1st century bc. 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. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Full text of diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library in 10 volumes see other formats.
He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. The bibliotheca historica of diodorus siculus presents this problem in an acute form, and while certain passages, such as iambuluss discovery of the islands of the sun, are quite evidently dominated by an uncritical acceptance of romantic tales, other sections of this extensive miscellany are less easily categorised. 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. Library of history, volume x diodorus siculus harvard.
Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Though also including in the early books studies of topography, zoology, ethnography, and paradoxography, he considers the first six books devoted primarily to the recitation of myth and legend prior to the trojan war. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Inaugural lecture of the professor of classics delivered at the college on november 10, 1936.
Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. 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. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. We want people all over the world to learn about 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This is not found in the extant portions of diodorus. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Diodorus siculus on fate and philip of macedon ancient. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. 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. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xix chapters 10. Buy a cheap copy of library of history, x, books 19. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens.
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