Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Contents of the eleventh book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 4. 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. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
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Augeas had agreed to give heracles onetenth of his herds in payment for the cleansing of his stables. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus s most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 30 bc. Winner, a choice magazine outstanding academic book, 2007. Bibliotheca historica comprises forty books, although only books 15 and 1120 and scattered fragments survive intact. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Publication date 1933 publisher london heinemann collection robarts. The alternative version a new english translation of diodorus history of. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus.
Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. The historical library in forty books volume 1 9780989783620. Diodorus siculus 29 11 a letter writer claims that alexander. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and.
Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. The greek in this book has been machineread as if it were english and then not corrected. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. In so great a work there is not to be discerned the least flaw, or any other blemish. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Books 34 and 35 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. This is not found in the extant portions of diodorus. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions.
Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The first covers mythic history up tae the destruction o troy, arranged geografically. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. 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. Selections from arrian, diodorus, plutarch, and quintus curtius by arrian, diodorus siculus, plutarch, quintus curtius rufus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Each book is further subdivided into chapters and sections. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe.
Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. 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. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca.
This new translation by robin waterfield of books 1620 covers a vital period in european history. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, chapter 29, section 4. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. 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 book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. The library, books 1620 diodorus siculus oxford university press his history, in forty volumes, was intended to range from mythological times to 60 bce, and fifteen of the librarys forty books survive. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Contents of the twelfth book of diodorus chapter 1.