Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Islam, the quran, and the five pillars all without a flamewar. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3.
Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. However, the gens is best remembered from a series of legends. Ive just completed putting the first 17 books of diodorus library of history online at lacus. The older and more prudent amongst them advised to send envoys to rome, to defend themselves against those accusations that were brought against them, and by fair words and entreaties. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. 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. Fully preserved are books iv and xixx, which cover egyptian, mesopotamian, indian, scythian, arabian, and north african history and parts of greek and roman history.
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It suffered most at the hands of eunus and his runaway slaves. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302 bce. 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. The proem to book xxvi is only diodoruss acknowledgment that his bibliotheke thus far. Diodorus the sicilian, usually called diodorus siculus, was a contemporary of caesar and augustushe seems to have made it the business of his life to write an universal history from the earliest down to his. A few curtii held lesser magistracies during the republic, and there were two consuls suffectus in imperial times. The lacus curtius lake of curtius was a mysterious pit or pool in the ground in the forum romanum. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. I hope the end of your trip went as well as the rest of it seems to have gone. Diodorus siculus, 6 books anne burton, 2 books alessandra scarpa bonazza buora, 1 book n.
Index page to greek text and translation of diodorus siculus, books 33 40. Nonjonas out there should know that he did a fair chunk of the work himself. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. In addition to the fifty greek and latin sources, the majority of which are. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. The translation printed in the loeb classical library and reproduced here is for the most part by c harles henry oldfather that is, thru vol. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the thirteenth book. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. With one exception, antiquity affords no further information about diodorus life and doing than is to be found in his own work, bibliotheca historica.
A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Diodorus siculus, the library of history, books ii. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 9, chapter 1. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xiii chapters 64. Diodorus siculus the library of history lacuscurtius diodorus. Diodorus siculus, bibliotheca historica, books iv, book 1. I am adding the website to the resources section as it is extremely useful for texts focusing on the study of ancient rome. In the interior is enna, where is the temple of demeter, with only a few inhabitants. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur.
Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xix chapters 10. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. This statement may be true in the sense of a general and protracted famine. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. 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. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca. And in the former book we have spoken of the pyrenean mountains in iberia, when we treated of the acts and achievements of hercules these are the highest and greatest of all others.
The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian volume 1. Smiths dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, vol 1, 1867, p. To the internet archive community, time is running out. On the ethiopians who dwell beyond libya and their antiquities book iii, chaps. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. 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. Diodorus of sicily, with an english translation by c. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format.
The only member of the gens invested with the consulship under the republic was gaius curtius philo, in 445 bc. Diodorus siculus and the first century project muse. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. The remainder of the work saw a multiplicity of translators. He came to rome in the middle of the first century b. When he was quaestor, he had been put in charge of the transport of all the corn from ostia to rome. English translation only, no greek, about 2000 pages of print. The gens curtia was an ancient but minor noble family at rome, with both patrician and plebeian branches. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. 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, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i. Diodorus siculus, greek historian from agyrium in sicily, hence called siculus the sicilian. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Greek historian, author of the library of world history. Diodorus siculus describes a great seismic upheaval in 1250 bc which caused radical topographical changes from the gulf of gabes to the atlantic. 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 diodorus, siculus the online books page.
He is kent for writin the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much o which survives, atween 60 an 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. The area where the forum would later be built was originally likely a lake, as the area it was in is known to have been surrounded by brooks and marshes. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. His work covers both roman and greek history and is useful for providing a general mediterranean view of classical history. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.