Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version by diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus and the first century by kenneth s. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford classical monographs bk. Winner, a choice magazine outstanding academic book, 2007.
Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. A commentary with a frontispiece volume 29 of monographs and textbooks on pure and. 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. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Finally ends with an anonymous work made up of fragments of plutarch. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction.
Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain, volume. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. 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. 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. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history.
Volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. At the very end of book xv, in a passage demonstrably of diodorus s 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 siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. He is known for writing the monumental universal history. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the twelfth. 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. In chapters we examined the form and content of moral didacticism in what remains of hellenistic historiography until diodorus siculus. Diodorus cronus stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Thucydides tells us minos was the most ancient man known to build a navy.
Greek history, 480431 bc the alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. How xerxes, leaving mardonius behind as commander, withdrew with a portion of his army to asia chap. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from. 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. For over a hundred years, diodorus siculus bibliotheke was. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i.
The absence of detailed historical commentaries on any of these books has. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. Moral history from herodotus to diodorus siculus on jstor. The loeb classical library edition of diodorus siculus is in twelve volumes. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. Diodorus was a pioneering logician, and the most celebrated member of the dialectical school of the 4 th 3 rd c. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. Minos appears in greek literature as the king of knossos as early as homers iliad and odyssey. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. This is the explanation of the present existence of every conceivable kind of. However, over the last twentyfive years or so diodorus has enjoyed a minor. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112.
Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. The library of history includes both vivid descriptions, and evidence of historical works that are now lost, such as the. Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. 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. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of. How themistocles outgeneralled xerxes and the greeks conquered the barbarians in the naval battle of salamis chaps. A translation by seth benardete with commentaries by.
Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. How the carthaginians with great armaments made war upon sicily chaps. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.
His contributions to logicin particular, definitions of modal terms and the criteria for a. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. His contributions to logicin particular, definitions of modal terms and the criteria for a sound conditionalare covered in the article on the dialectical school see also section 2 of the entry on fatalism. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital period in european history.
Studies in biblical historiography by tomoo ishida brill, 1999. Wells, a commentary on herodotus, 1 p143, lies the historical sammurmat. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Contains arrians anabasis, indica, plutarchs on the fortune of alexander, and then f. He reigned over crete and the islands of the aegean sea three generations before the trojan war. 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 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. In chapters 46 we have seen that the three extant classical historiographers also moralised, and we have traced many of the moralising techniques of hellenistic historiography back to them. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. 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 their organization is simple. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii.
He lived at knossos for periods of nine years, where he received instruction from zeus in the legislation which he gave to the island. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. 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. 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. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. 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. Each book is further subdivided into chapters and sections.
Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. In chapters 46 we have seen that the three extant classical. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. Though also including in the early books studies of. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world.
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. Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii. 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. Dec 31, 2015 lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Diodorus book, which he called bibliotheca historica meaning historical library, consisted of 40 books. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. The library, books 1620 diodorus siculus oxford university press starting with the most meagre resources, philip made his kingdom the greatest power in europethe greek historian diodorus of sicily is one of our most valuable sources from ancient times.
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