Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. 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. Diodorus siculus and the first century book description. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections.
How the persians fought against evagoras in cyprus chaps. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus xvoxford, 1998. Project muse a historical commentary on diodorus siculus. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners.
Ancient history, historiography, history, history, ancient asked in hinduism, history of india. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Writing social commentary in the bibliotheke diodorus siculus has not enjoyed a positive reputation among historians of antiquity. Living in rome during the last years of the republic, diodorus of sicily produced the most expansive history of the ancient world that has survived from antiquitythe bibliotheke. His library of history claims to trace the history of the entire world from creation up. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Read the fulltext online edition of diodorus siculus, books 1112. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. This compact volume provides the general introduction to an ambitious undertaking by a consortium of researchers at four northern italian universities bologna, florence, pavia, and milan to produce a historical commentary on all 15 complete books of diodorus bibliotheca historica, as well as, ultimately, on the 25 fragmentary books.
A historical commentary on arrians history of alexander. A recent book, but very hostile to the revisionist view. Cuviers history of the natural sciences openedition books. This visit was marked by his witnessing an angry mob demand the death of a roman citizen who had accidentally killed a cat, an animal sacred to the ancient egyptians bibliotheca historica 1. For this narrative he summarized, however incompetently, the work of earlier and greater historians whose. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war book xxv. Megara and the megarians teiresias supplements online mcgill. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts.
The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus 15 oxford, 1998, 49. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford 1998 49. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version 2006. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Today march 15, 2020 weve started additional fundraising to project maintenance and development. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112.
Request pdf on mar 1, 2005, christopher tuplin and others published diodorus 15 p. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 subjects. Their forefathers had been banished out the history of isirl. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books. An investigation into the historical thought and method of diodorus siculus. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian in fifteen books. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and rulers, slave insurrections, germanic peoples, biography, accessible book people diodorus siculus, alexander the great 356323 b.
He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Aside from ethnographic excursions in the early books diodorus focus is. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, book 15. Library of congress cataloging in publication data a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. How the carthaginians with great armaments made war upon sicily chaps.
So soon as lie entered the period which allowed precise dating he became an annalist, or, in other words, he endeavoured to. Roman government under augustus gif fileat this site. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Bradford translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i.
Diodorus siculus, who saw the bull at akragas in his. 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. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission. Ars amatoria book 3 edited with introduction and commentary by gibson roy. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus, examines his aims, sources, and methods in detail. It accomplishes this purpose more successfully than many other. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 book.
Ephorus, thucydides and their critics giovanni parmeggiani the causes of the peloponnesian war constitute such a persistent theme in discussions of fifthcentury greek history, in part because of the complexity of the aetiological view of our earliest source, thucydides. Full text of diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Sicily 62 bce diodorus siculus wrote 6030 bce, bibliotheke books 3435. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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.
Of the hebrews, he said, their forefathers had been banished out of the whole of egypt. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. 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 3876 bc, and the aftermath of the battle of mantinea fought in 362 bc. 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 lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. This war, indeed, surpassed all those that preceded it, both in the bravery of the leaders and in the greatness of their exploits. Megasthenes on india, berossus on babylon and manetho on egypt. A referential commentary and lexicon to homer, iliad viii. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian.
A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. How themistocles outgeneralled xerxes and the greeks conquered the barbarians in the naval battle of salamis chaps. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p. Plutarch, lysander, and a disappearing heraclid reform. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world. In the history of ancient greece, thespiae was one of the cities of the federal league known as the boeotian league. Oxford classical monographs oxford university press. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian volume 2. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Add a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 to cart. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. 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. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus.
P j stylianou for long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. Rome at the end of the punic wars history, book 6 at this site. Giovanni parmeggiani, the causes of the peloponnesian. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. 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. Of its 40 books we have only 15 intact 15, 1120 plus substantial fragments from. This study is, as the dust jacket informs us, the fullest ever undertaken for any part of diodorus. 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. 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. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15 oxford. At the conclusion of the year, in athens diotrephes was archon and in rome the consuls elected were lucius valerius and aulus mallius, and the eleians celebrated the ninetynin. Diodorus siculus, 6 books anne burton, 2 books alessandra scarpa bonazza buora, 1 book n.
For this narrative he summarized, however incompetently, the work of earlier and greater historians whose original texts are lost to us. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Although diodorus was popular among christian writers and in the. Diodorus siculus account of the life of semiramis ancient.
Annasophie aletsee munster also discussed the topic with me. How xerxes, leaving mardonius behind as commander, withdrew with a portion of his army to asia chap. Semiramis is the semidivine warriorqueen of assyria, whose reign is most clearly documented by the greek historian diodorus siculus 9030 bce in his great work bibliotheca historica historical library written over thirty years, most probably between 6030 bce. 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. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15. For a possible explanation of this discrepancy, cp. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. The first section books 16 cover the carious myths in a historical way and are divided geographically. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i.
Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. The crisis of the pyramid builders in herodotus book 2 and diodorus book 1, and the epochs of egyptian history ivan ladynin ancient egypt, as everyone knows, is by no means a classical civil community. Several traditions agree that the boeotians were a people expelled from thessaly some time after the mythical trojan war. In the library events are rigidly divided annalistically by archon and consular. Plutarch provides a substantial excursus in explanation of. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the servile war broke out for the following reason. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. 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. Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic is part of the wave of scholarship which since the 1980s and 90s has attempted to rehabilitate diodorus as a thinker andor as a historian.
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