In the third section the sources which lie behind book 15 are examined in detail. 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. 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. Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated ebook written by diodorus siculus. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. The loss of the major contemporary historians has left us dependent for our knowledge on the speeches of the attic orators, especially the hostile demosthenes, and on the 16th book of diodorus siculus, who though he lived some 300 years later, has bequeathed the only detailed account of philips reign in macedonia and the greek mainland. The seabattle between the syracusans and the athenians and the victory of the athenians. She found telemachus and the noble son of nestor lying in the forehall of the palace of glorious menelaus. Diodorus of sicily loeb classical library volume 12 of diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes, charles henry oldfather diodorus of sicily, charles henry oldfather volume 12 of diodorus of sicily. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Aims, achievements, criticism the persian wars and the pentekontaetia translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. Stylianou is presently a research associate of the a. Homer, odyssey book 15 theoi classical texts library.
Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus 15 oxford, 1998, 49. This means that all the historical problems in his text that have for long been sidestepped on the grounds that his evidence is that of a virtual mental defective, and. Greens accompanying notes and commentary revisit longstanding debates about historical inconsistencies in diodorus work and offer thoughtprovoking new interpretations and conclusions. Studies in biblical historiography by tomoo ishida brill, 1999. 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 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. Philistus of syracuse composed in thirteen books his history of sicily. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Though also including in the early books studies of topography, zoology, ethnography, and paradoxography, he considers the first six books devoted primarily to the recitation of myth and legend prior to the trojan war. 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. The seabattle of all the ships in the great harbour and the victory of the syracusans chaps. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p.
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. But the true explanation is that, while in the first forming of the world the. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. Contents preface abbreviations introduction diodorus siculus. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15.
Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. The library of history includes both vivid descriptions, and evidence of historical works that are now lost, such as the writings of ephorus, philistus, and apollodorus. Carians, including men of miletus, and lycians are mentioned by homer among troys defenders iliad, book 2. 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. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. He wrote, in greek, a world history in 40 books, ending with caesars gallic wars. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford 1998, 10 and 120ff.
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 3876 bc, and the aftermath of the battle of mantinea fought in 362 bc. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 11. On pityussa and the gymnesiae islands, which some call the baliarides chaps. P j stylianou for long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 book. Megasthenes on india, berossus on babylon and manetho on egypt. Egyptian history was discussed by a number of classical historians. Hatzopoulos, the oleveni inscription and the dates of philip iis reign, in w. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus, examines his aims, sources, and methods in detail.
Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. Translation and commentary, diodorus siculus bibliotheke book 12.
It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Borza, philip ii, alexander the great and the macedonian heritage washington 1982, 2142. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated. Formerly a member of the archbishop makarios iii foundation nicosia, cyprus, dr. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. Diodorus is conflating the stories of brennos of the prausi, who with belinusbolgius invaded greece in 279 bc, and that of brennus of the senones, who invaded rome in 387 bc. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, book 15.
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 simple english wikipedia, the free. For this narrative he summarized, however incompetently, the work of earlier and greater historians whose original texts are lost to us. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format.
Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version by diodorus siculus. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. The second section looks at how and when diodorus produced the bibliotheke. Delphi complete works of diodorus siculus illustrated by. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Diodorus siculus article about diodorus siculus by the. 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. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Composition, antecedents, influences the bibliotheke ii.
He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. 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. The minoans themselves were said to have spread west to sicily diodorus siculus 4. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. If the thoughts expressed in book 20 reflect diodorus own opinion as sacks argues 1990, 96.
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