African studies american studies ancient near east and egypt art history asian studies book history and cartography biblical studies classical studies education. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p. The first section books 1 6 cover the carious myths in a historical way and are divided geographically. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain provenience book xi book xii book xiii book xiv book xv book xvi book xvii chapter. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4.
The first to be published was the commentary on book 18 by f. 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. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. 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. Unfortunately the second half books 2140 has only survived in fragments, but even these fragments represent one of the most important sources for the history of the period that they cover. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
But the egyptians offer another explanation for the honour accorded. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. Contents of the eleventh 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.
Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Athenian losses in the egyptian campaign maps 18 chronological table bibliography index show more.
This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus, examines his aims, sources, and methods in detail. Diodorus of sicily project gutenberg selfpublishing. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. These are the names though this book is a continuation or the book of genesis, with which probably it was in former times conjoined, moses thought it necessary to introduce it with an account of the names and number of the family of jacob when they came to egypt, to show that though they were then very few, yet in a short time, under the especial blessing of god, they had multiplied. But the egyptians offer another explanation for the honour accorded this. Hercules having committed the government of the kingdom of iberia to the chiefest of the inhabitants, marched away with his army into celtica 1, and overran the whole country, and put an end to their usual impieties and murdering of strangers. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford classical monographs bk. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. Library of history, volume iv diodorus siculus harvard.
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. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. This chapter begins with an account of the first captivity of the jews, in the times of jehoiakim. Writing during the last years of the republic, diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke. The year of diodorus birth and death cannot be established exactly, but his work offers several clues. Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens.
In addition to the translations the book contains the source greek text, maps, and oldfathers footnotes and index. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. 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. In his writings, diodorus is clear that the ancient macedonians were a distinct nation, not related to. The absence of detailed historical commentaries on any of these books has long. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. Daniel 1 bible commentary john gills exposition of the.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. Genesis 15 commentary john gills exposition on the. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. This is the explanation of the present existence of every conceivable. Recently viewed 1 diodorus siculus, book i my searches 0 cart 0 brill menu. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12. According to pearson, the delivery of such a speech would never have been allowed. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus.
Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Lp0048 amazons versus atlantis forgotten legends, from diodorus siculus library of history duration. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. For another explanation of the origin of the phrase amaltheias horn cp. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford. Genesis 15 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings hi. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. 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. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 42 ratings. Library of history, volume x diodorus siculus harvard. Diodorus siculus author of library of history, volume i. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c.
The historys claim to universality is established by its range, both geographic and chronological. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. This book offers a new translation in comprehensible english with commentaries and.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica historical library, was immense and consisted of 40 books, of which 15 and 1120 survive. Of these, they say, hestia discovered how to build houses, and because of this benefaction of hers practically all men have established her shrine in every home, according her honours and sacrifices. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors oxford worlds classics by diodorus siculus and robin waterfield sep 1, 2019. In boeotia, out of gratitude to the land of his birth, he freed all the cities and.
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