Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodorus never meant to write an accurate history of ancient greece, rather he set out to collect the most available and important information regarding the great historical events that preceded his time and up to his times. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006.
Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version by diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. 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. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. 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. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15. Diodorus siculus primary author only author division. Stylianou, research associate p j stylianou clarendon press, 1998 history 602 pages. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
In two demonstrations of book 1, the archaeologia 1. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. For that reason his book is divided into three sections.
Diodorus siculus is currently considered a single author. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. The first section books 16 cover the carious myths in a historical way and are divided geographically. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. The myth of alexander hist 225 fall 2011 sources for knowing alex lost historians callisthenes of olynthus nephew of aristotle 360328 bce nearchus served on campaign 360300 bce cleitarchus official campaign historian wrote for ptolemy i soter extant historians diodorus siculus, book 17 c. 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.
The historys claim to universality is established by its range, both geographic and chronological. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. 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. Diodorus of sicily loeb classical library volume 12 of diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes, charles henry oldfather diodorus of sicily, charles henry oldfather volume 12 of diodorus of sicily. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. This edition of diodorus siculus great work of collective history is an excellent alternative to loebs equally impressive but expensive 12 vol. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. Studies in biblical historiography by tomoo ishida brill, 1999.
Diodorus siculus, the armies laid siege to the city for over two years. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus on jstor. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. 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. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus book, which he called bibliotheca historica meaning historical library, consisted of 40 books. In the third year, the khosr river, which ran through the city flooded, broke down the floodgates and part of the wall which allowed the enemy to come in.
Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the free. The findings of this investigation are then applied in commenting on book 15, which deals with the crucial years between the kings peace, concluded in. Rhodomani atque annotationibus variorum, bibliotheque historique, biblioteca storica di diodoro siculo, bibliothe que historique, the historical library of diodorus the sicilian. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. The hardcover of the library of history, volume ii.
Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus book description. Lisa irene hau argues that a driving force among greek historians was the desire to use the past to teach lessons about the present and for the future. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Lisa irene hau argues that a driving force among greek historians was the desire to use the past to. Diodorus is conflating the stories of brennos of the prausi, who with belinusbolgius invaded greece in 279 bc, and that of brennus of the senones, who invaded rome in 387 bc.
See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Writing during the last years of the republic, diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke of its forty original books, only fifteen are completely extant, with most of the others surviving in various fragmentary states. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Contents of the twelfth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12.
Giovanni parmeggiani, the causes of the peloponnesian. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, book 15 p. 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. Fully preserved are books iv and xixx, which cover egyptian, mesopotamian, indian, scythian, arabian, and north african history and parts of. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus, examines his aims, sources, and methods in detail. Bible study guide book of nahum united church of god. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the twelfth.
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