Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. 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. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford, 1998. Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 9, chapter 1. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history.
A commentary etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain, no 1 bk. 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. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. The second covers the trojan war to the death of alexander the great. In one of the sharpest expressions of the traditional view, diodorus is not a 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. For this narrative he summarized, however incompetently, the work of earlier and greater historians whose original texts are lost to us. A commentary with a frontispiece volume 29 of monographs and textbooks on pure and applied mathematics etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. 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. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.
Goliath was tall, but his height is not unheard of in history. The historys claim to universality is established by its range, both geographic and chronological. Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. African studies american studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical studies education. The sources of diodorus siculus, book 1 the classical. This study is, as the dust jacket informs us, the fullest ever undertaken for any part of diodorus. The loeb classical library edition of diodorus siculus is in twelve volumes.
This book offers a new translation in comprehensible english with commentaries and. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. The sources of diodorus siculus, book 1 volume 61 issue 2 charles e. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford classical monographs bk. Diodorus cronus stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. 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. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p.
Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions around the world from egypt, india and arabia to europe. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. 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. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Writing during the last years of the republic, diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke.
A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. A wikipedia article about this author is available. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was an ancient greek historian. Jan 16, 2018 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In the earlier capture of nineveh by arbaces the mede, and belesis the babylonian, diodorus siculus, 1. The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. 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.
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. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. However, over the last twentyfive years or so diodorus has enjoyed a minor. Skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites.
Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Unfortunately as what follows should make amply clear, diodorus, properly examined, turns out to be a rational, methodical, if somewhat unimaginative, minor historian, who planned on a large scale, and was quite capable of seeing major faults and inconsistencies provided he lived to correct them. Selections from arrian, diodorus, plutarch, and quintus curtius by arrian. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. Ephorus is diodoruss main source for books xixv and, it is often ar gued, a source for book xvi. Translated with introduction and commentary by peter green. In the next section, he recounts the history of the world starting with the trojan war, down to the death of alexander the great. Besides the giants mentioned in the scriptures, herodotus, diodorus siculus, and pliny, and others, make mention of persons seven cubits high, which is near double to an ordinary mans height. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. 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. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. The exordium sets forth with grandeur the justice and power of god, tempered by lenity and goodness, nahum 1. Diodorus and the peloponnesian war new books in politics. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Out of an original 40 books only books 1 5 and 1120 survive intact. Nahum 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. The day of this eclipse was the 19th of tybi, in the 804th year of the nabonassarean era, and on the 24th of cisleu, of the minor rabbinical or jewish era of the world, 3817, or 4416 of their greater era.
Project muse a historical commentary on diodorus siculus. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. This is the explanation of the present existence of every conceivable. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh. Diodorus, properly examined, turns out to be a rational, methodical, if somewhat unimaginative, minor historian, who planned on a large scale, and was quite capable of. Dec 31, 2015 islam, the quran, and the five pillars all without a flamewar. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca. 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. His contributions to logicin particular, definitions of modal terms and the criteria for a sound conditionalare covered in the article on the dialectical school see also section 2 of the entry on fatalism. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps.
Quintus curtius rufus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt, of mesopotamia, india, scythia, and arabia, of north africa, and of greece and europe. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Since the nineteenth century his bibliotheke has been dismissed as a derivative work produced by an incompetent compiler, useful often only in so far as one can mine his text for lost and, evidently, far superior works of history. 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. Buy diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens by peter green from waterstones today.
Diodorus was a pioneering logician, and the most celebrated member of the dialectical school of the 4 th 3 rd c. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world.
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