The marsic war took its name from the leaders of the defection, although the italians in general made this war upon the romans. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. 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. Immanuel bekker, ludwig dindorf, friedrich vogel, immanel bekker, ed. Greek history, 480431 bc the alternative version diodorus siculus translated, with introduction and commentary, by peter green.
Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. 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. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. 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.
Book 37 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version 2006. Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 9, chapter 37. Diodorus siculus has not enjoyed a positive reputation among historians of antiquity.
Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Diodorus took generously from a praise of heracles. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free.
Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. 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. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction.
Fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain provenience book xi. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century, but perished with the sack of the city in 1453. Diodorus siculus, book 37 fragments covering the period 91 88 b. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112.
Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Each book opens with a table of its contents and a preface discussing the relevance of history, issues in the writing of history or the significance of the events discussed in that book. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4.
Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. It is known that diodorus used good and reliable sources. This is not found in the extant portions of diodorus. Diodorus siculus the library of history lacuscurtius diodorus. 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. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus.
Full text of diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xxxi chapters 18. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2. Bloomington, 1989, 3 6, in which he states that posidonius was the source for diodorus, and that, if diodorus followed his usual methodological procedures when using. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version paperback at. Read the fulltext online edition of diodorus siculus, books 1112. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and.
Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the bibliotheca historica, diodorus sets out to write a universal history, covering the entire world and all periods of time. Diodorus also mentions that in his days, the macedonians were still rulers of egypt, which suggests that he published his work shortly before 30, when octavian defeated mar antony and cleopatra, the last ptolemaic queen, and conquered the ancient country along the nile. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 4, chapter. 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. Diodorus says that the socalled marsic war which happened in his lifetime was greater than all previous wars. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. Historical library the historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version kindle edition by diodorus siculus, peter green, green, peter. 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.
Diodorus, siculus peter green sicilian historian diodorus siculus ca. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the.
Spartan defeat in the boeotian war which resulted in the rise of the theban hegemony 2535, 3740, 62. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Here he enrolled some two thousand soldiers from his own and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading diodorus siculus, books 1112. Augeas had agreed to give heracles onetenth of his herds in payment for the cleansing of his stables. The most extreme view regarding diodorus reliance on posidonius is that held by bradley, k. Click on the g symbols to go to the greek text of the fragments. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek. Diodorus own input into the bibliotheke has been dismissed as. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. The sources of diodorus siculus, book 1 575 use of diodorus in her study on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.