Library of history, volume iv diodorus siculus harvard. Diodorus siculus, book 40 fragments covering the period 71. 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. This revenge was not a mark of their cruel disposition, but the outcome of the unfair treatment that they had experienced, which made them. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus.
Diodorus of sicily project gutenberg selfpublishing. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. Library of history, volume xii, fragments of books 3340 loeb classical library no. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Library of history, volume xii, fragments of books 33 40 loeb classical library no. The digital loeb classical library extends the founding mission of james loeb with an interconnected, fully searchable, perpetually growing virtual library of all that is important in greek and latin literature. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners.
It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Oldfather, charles henry, 1887publication date 1935 topics. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards help free delivery shopper toolkit sell. 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 is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. Click download or read online button to get bibliotheca historica book now. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. He wrote, a world history in 40 books, ending it near the time of his death with caesars gallic wars. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily.
Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 5. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Loeb classical library founded by james loeb 1911 edited by jeffrey henderson. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. The loeb classical library edition of diodorus siculus is in twelve volumes.
He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. The end has been lost, so it is unclear whether diodorus reached the beginning of the gallic war as he promised at the beginning of his work or, as evidence. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica historical library, was immense and consisted of 40 books, of which 15 and 1120 survive. In a 1786 letter to his nephew, aged fifteen, jefferson recommended that he read books in the original languages and in this order by the following authors. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections.
He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Though a great part of book ix is lost and what we now read comes from citations and summaries found in other sources, the reader can appreciate that diodorus is no thucydides not even herodotus. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. The books ix to xii of diodorus library treat the history of the greek world from the archaic ages down to the sicilian expedition. Book from the collections of unknown library language ancient greek. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i.
Bibliotheca historica download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diodorus siculus books online. Diodoros of sicily article about diodoros of sicily by. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the. 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 26 chapter 27 chapter 28. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. For that reason his book is divided into three sections.
Diodorus siculus work diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica historical library, was immense and consisted of 40 books, of which 15 and 1120 survive fragments of the lost books are. 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. In our preromantic days, books were seen as key to education. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Out of an original 40 books only books 15 and 1120 survive intact. The hardcover of the library of history, volume xii. George washington and the creation of an american institution, wrote at time about the founding fathers understanding that. In this extensive work, diodorus writes about the mythological history of people groups, including the cultures of ancient egypt, mesopotamia, india, scythia, arabia, north africa, greece, and europe. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy.
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