Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings.
Book from the collections of unknown library language ancient greek. How xerxes, leaving mardonius behind as commander, withdrew with a portion of his army to asia chap. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Established as the rebels supreme commander, he called an assembly and put to death all the citizenry of enna except for those who were skilled in the manufacture of arms. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c.
Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book iii chapters 15. This came up over the controversial opions thread, but deserves its own thread. Ursinus, volume 2 volume 2 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. However, in discussing the discrepancies among ancient historians about the size of alexander the greats army, n. Poseidon presented him with horses, hermes with a sword, apollo gave him a. This study is, as the dust jacket informs us, the fullest ever undertaken for any part of diodorus. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 5.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xvii, chapter 19, section 6. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302 bce. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the destruction of troy and are geographical in theme, and. How themistocles outgeneralled xerxes and the greeks conquered the barbarians in the naval battle of salamis chaps. 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. He wrote a history of the world in 40 books which included large sections devoted to myth, legend and the unusual customs of foreign tribes. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions.
Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. While many have criticized diodorus for being inaccurate, nobody has accused him of being dull. Diodori bibliotheca historica by diodorus, siculus. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. 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. Not the person who sits in the audience, but who actually is out there playing or competing. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. 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 bce. Titus minutius, a roman knight who had a very rich man for his father, chanced to fall in. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc.
Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Ethiopians, put the priests to the sword, and after. Of course, she is well aware that her training and abilities leave most competitors in the dust, but i can see her participating in equestrian sports or having. Ephoros as the source for all of book 15, but denies that diodoros used timaios for book. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus 15 oxford, 1998, 49. How the carthaginians with great armaments made war upon sicily chaps. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i.
Diodorus of sicily 1900, harvard university press, w. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c. Uterary sources, a history of sicily and the western. Unbound author heather boushey argued in a prospect roundtable that covid19 has liberated massive public spendingbut americans must beware of austerity demands from the government once the crisis passes lindsay chervinsky, author of the cabinet. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Walbank choose diodorus siculus figure of 32,000 infantry as the most reliable, while disagreeing with his figure for cavalry at 4,500, asserting it. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15. George washington and the creation of an american institution, wrote at time about the founding fathers understanding that. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. How the carthaginians with great armaments made war upon sicily.
Project muse a historical commentary on diodorus siculus. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. Diodorus describes the egyptian warrior caste in some detail 1. This book starts immediately after the end of the peloponnesian war and ends in the middle of book 15. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. 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. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain provenience book. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Philistus of syracuse composed in thirteen books his history of sicily from the earliest times to approximately his own day. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Indeed when a man drew his sword and brandished it at them they did not turn.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. As regards spear and sword, he made changes in the contrary direction. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian books. No such account is found in the extant books of diodorus. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english.
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