A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Diodorus book, which he called bibliotheca historica meaning historical library, consisted of 40 books. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p. To aid in navigation, the text is bookmarked by the book and chapter number of the histories, or by appendix and. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns.
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. 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. Google digital humanities awards program provided support for entering this text. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. 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 simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv immanuel bekker, ludwig dindorf, friedrich vogel, immanel bekker, ed. 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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Dec 01, 2018 i hesitate to call this a true pilgrimage, however. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. Feb 15, 2010 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 persian wars to the fall of athens. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. His siculus, at a more recent period, have left us examples. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
A commentary with a frontispiece, anne burton volume 29 of etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain, issn 05311950. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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. Hs account of babylon integrated into the commentary at n.
The first section books 1 6 cover the carious myths in a historical way and are divided geographically. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Full text of a commentary on herodotus internet archive. The commentary on books iiv, with the corresponding appendixes, has been written by mr. Pdf egypt is difficult to enter strabo, geography, 17. The first to be published was the commentary on book 18 by f.
He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, book 15 p. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus, examines his aims, sources, and methods in detail. The preceding book, the tenth overall, concluded with the events of the year immediately prior to xerxes crossing into europe, and the public debate held in the general assembly of the hellenes at corinth to discuss an alliance between gelon and the greeks 481 b. The history of the life and reign of alexander the great. Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version 2006. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1. It contains much matter in brief and concise sentences, tending greatly to the reformation of the live and manners of men.
This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. 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. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Arrians account of alexanders visit is more dignified ar.
An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. Etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain, volume. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Epicurus the philosopher, in hts book dalled maximus, says that a religious life is void of all trouble and disturbance. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version by diodorus siculus. Home browse books book details, diodorus siculus, books 1112. For this narrative he summarized, however incompetently, the work of earlier and greater historians whose original texts are lost to us. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. The library of history includes both vivid descriptions, and evidence of historical works that are now lost, such as the writings of ephorus, philistus, and apollodorus. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. A commentary etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain, no 1 bk. In the present book we shall fully narrate the subsequent course of events, beginning with xerxes expedition.
Table of contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. Stylianou, research associate p j stylianou clarendon press, 1998 history 602 pages. Read the fulltext online edition of diodorus siculus, books 1112. Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12.
Out of an original 40 books only books 1 5 and 1120 survive intact. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the twelfth. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. Hercules having committed the government of the kingdom of iberia to the chiefest of the inhabitants, marched away with his army into celtica 1, and overran the whole country, and put an end to their usual impieties and murdering of strangers.
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