Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. And having by his mines and batteries ruind the greatest house of the town, the. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. The ancient greek historian diodorus wrote much of the history of macedonia from the times of philip ii and alexander the great up to the last macedonian king perseus. 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.
Diodorus siculus preserves a nubian tradition that the egyptians were actually colonists sent out by nubia he says ethiopia under the leadership of osiris. Diodorus siculus and the first century by kenneth s. Texts on three slave revolts internet history sourcebooks. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century. When they found their way into the houses they shed much blood, sparing not. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Of the hebrews, he said, their forefathers had been banished out of the whole of egypt.
Books 34 and 35 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Hackett classics 99 books by arrian, diodorus siculus, et al. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. A fragment out of the sixth book of the bibliotheca of diodorus siculus, taken out of. Diodorus siculus sources for the three slave revolts sicily 6 2 bc. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford classical monographs bk. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc.
A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version by diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, book 15. 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 great work spans the destruction of troy, the glories of alexander the great, the history and culture of ancient egypt and the near east and the.
Diodorus siculus and the classical contribution to. Media in category diodorus siculus the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. 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. Their forefathers had been banished out the history of. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. Included are daily rituals, annual ceremonies, and the founding of a temple tradition for either the sole practitioner or a gathering of celebrants. Diodorus siculus in addition to the numerous egyptian texts and the writings of herodotus and plutarch, one ancient source for information regarding osiris and other egyptian gods is diodorus siculus c. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events.
Yes, that sounds like the one, oldfather is the author of the translation of diodorus sicilus in the loeb classical library from the 1920s. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Studies in biblical historiography by tomoo ishida brill, 1999. He claimed to foretell the future, by divine command, through dreams, and because of his talent along these lines deceived many. The greek historian diodorus siculus composed the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, which comprises the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. Diodorus siculus, library, book xv, contents of the.
Fully preserved are books iv and xixx, which cover egyptian, mesopotamian, indian, scythian, arabian, and north african history and parts of greek and roman history. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. 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 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. In the traditional arrangement of the fragments of diodorus, the fragments of books 38 and 39 are shown together, because it is not certain where the split between the two books occurred. 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. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related. It was the silt flowing north down the nile that formed the land of egypt. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. Established as the rebels supreme commander, he called an assembly.
The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Contents of the fifteenth 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 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. 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 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p. In the sacred magic of ancient egypt, rosemary clark presents a comprehensive guide to a modern practice of ancient egyptian theurgy. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. 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 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. Then entering the houses, they made such a great a slaughter, that they did not. This is mostly true, done by amenemhat iii, also known as. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.
According to this tradition, what was then egypt was, at the beginning of the world, only sea. Since that at that time, when you knew not what was best or fittest to be. I think his is the only english translation of the work made in the last century. 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. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history.
He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus siculus definition of diodorus siculus at. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. At the very end of book xv, in a passage demonstrably of diodoruss own composition, he announces that in the next book he will include all the achievements of philip until his death, encompassing also the other events in the known parts of the world xv 95. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. 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. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca. The argonautica in book 4 of diodorus siculuss bibliotheke has long been. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur.