Diodorus throws back into mythological times the liturgic services of many greek cities, which were performed in turn and at their own expense by wealthier citizens, such as the equipping and maintenance of a warship, the training of a chorus for a dramatic performance or of a team of men from each tribe for the torchrace, and the like. Crustumerium, caenina, fregellae, cameria, medullia, and boilum, which some men also write bola. Book 33 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus siculus, book 33 fragments covering the period 145 5 b. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. Full text of the historical library of diodorus the. Full text of diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library in 10 volumes see other formats. Diodorus siculus, the library of history loeb classical. Not only in the exercise of political power should men of prominence be considerate towards those of low estate, but so also in private life they should if they are sensible treat their slaves gently. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Greece immediately revolted from the macedonian hegemony, and in athens demosthenes apparently dressed in festal clothes and rejoiced, even though his ten or elevenyearold daughter had died less than a week earlier. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the.
Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Isbn 0674994655book xxxiii fragments books xxxiv and xxxv fragments book xxxvi fragments book xxxvii fragments books xxxviii and xxxix fragmebts book xl fragments fragments of uncertain location. There, it is the isaurians in pisidia who, seeing that they have no chance of breaking perdiccas siege, burn their families alive in their homes. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. 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 siculus has 86 books on goodreads with 80 ratings.
Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Walton, diodorus siculus xii books 3340 cambridge mass. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Minos is often interpreted as the cretan word for king, or, by a euhemerist interpretation, the name of a particular king that was subsequently used as a title. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes with an english translation by c. Library of history, volume xi, books 22 loeb classical library no. 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. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections.
It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. In rome, at about the same time that marius defeated the libyan kings bocchus and. Diodorus siculus and the classical contribution to. 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 lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Mens first manner of life, and who were the first men. And being a man unusually devoted to his children, he placed the.
The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. The historical library of diodorus the sicilianbook i. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Pythagoras the samian, and some others of the ancient natural philosophers, held that the souls of men were immortal. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. 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. Only one surviving source provides a continuous narrative of greek history from xerxes invasion to the wars of the successors following the death of alexander the greatthe bibliotheke, or library, produced by sicilian historian diodorus siculus ca. Library of history, volume xii, fragments of books 3340 loeb classical library no.
See table of contentsfor some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translationsfor an explanation of the format. 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. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to any of the balkan peoples greeks, thracians, and illyrians. The hardcover of the library of history, volume xii.
The first six books treated the mythic history of the nonhellenic and hellenic tribes to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 9, chapter 1. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. He probably never travelled to celtic lands, even though he adds to posidonius texts about the celts. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. 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 and seized the territory that lay between the apennine mountains and the alps, expelling the tyrrhenians who dwelt there.
Library of history, volume xii, fragments of books 33 40 loeb classical library no. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the eleventh. Philip never invaded persia, for in july 336 he was assassinated at aegae diodorus siculus 16. And there are among them the gauls composers of verses, whom they call bards. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca.
His description also is confined to the druidism of gaul, and is to the following effect. More importantly, these stelae were grave markers and revealed an important truth, that hermes and the egyptian gods were mortal men. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xxxi chapters 18. Sol, saturn, rhea, jupiter, juno, vulcan, reignd in egypt. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. After latinus died, his son alba silvius was chosen king, and he reigned for thirtyeight years. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica.
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. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. The limits of hellenization cambridge, 1975, 334 crossref. Hidden human story looks at the secrets of the past with an emphasis on the cronides, mythology, legends, folklore, bloodlines. Winner, a choice magazine outstanding academic book, 2007. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain. This text has 2250 tagged references to 415 ancient places. Arrian, books, diodorus siculus, philip ii, plutarch, quintus curtius rufus tags. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. The preceding book, which is the tenth of our narrative, closed with the events of the year just before the crossing of xerxes into europe and the formal deliberations which the general assembly of the greeks held in corinth on the alliance between gelon and the greeks. Reading diodorus through photius queens university belfast.
Demosthenes, speeches 60 and 61, prologues, letters. Indeed, as the notes say, diodorus repeats the story in book xviii. Soldiers storming the gate of nineveh from library of universal history vol. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480302.
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