Philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors oxford worlds classics. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Philistus of syracuse composed in thirteen books his history of sicily from the earliest times to approximately his own day. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. Quintus curtius rufus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. 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. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvii, the seventeenth book. Selections from arrian, diodorus, plutarch, and quintus curtius by arrian.
Easily locate the books or works you want to read with individual contents tables includes diodorus rare fragments, first time in digital print provides a special dual english and greek text of the first five complete books, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph ideal for students. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restric. How he took by siege miletus and halicarnassus chaps. George washington and the creation of an american institution, wrote at time about the founding fathers understanding that.
It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. He flourished in the 1st century bce, and is known for his bibliotheca historica, a universal history of forty books, of which 15 and 1120 are extant. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. 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. Chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity.
Full text of diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Book 17 is the earliest surviving account by over a hundred years of the worldchanging eastern conquests of alexander the great, philips son. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Unbound author heather boushey argued in a prospect roundtable that covid19 has liberated massive public spendingbut americans must beware of austerity demands from the government once the crisis passes lindsay chervinsky, author of the cabinet. Diodorus of sicily was a greek historian, born at agyrium presentday agira. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 17. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. 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. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online.
Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Portents, prophecies, and dreams in diodorus books 1417. And speaking of babylon, curtius agrees with arrian again that alexander approached the city in battle formation but that the city led by mazaeus surrendered itself to him without a fight c. If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Samuel pepyss naval minutes the navy records society. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author.
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. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. It is said that the primary cause of this arose was that the romans, who.
Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Diodorus diodorus has darius flee and alexander pursue him xvii. University of groningen a cosmopolitan ideal neutel, karin.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xvii, the seventeenth book of. The marsic war took its name from the leaders of the defection, although the italians in general made this war upon the romans. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Books 1820 constitute virtually our sole source of information on the twenty turbulent years following alexanders death and on the violent path followed by agathocles of syracuse. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca.
Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. Diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. No such account is found in the extant books of diodorus. 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. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital period in european history. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. He also has parmenion struggle against mazaeus and send for help.
The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h.
The battle of dareius against alexander at issus in cilicia and the. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xvii chapters 1. Tam, alexander and the ganges, journal of hellenic studies, 43 1923, 93. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus says that the socalled marsic war which happened in his lifetime was greater than all previous wars. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Book 16 is devoted to philip, and without it the career of this great king would be far more obscure to us. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc.
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