Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version paperback at. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Though a great part of book ix is lost and what we now read comes from citations and summaries found in other sources, the reader can appreciate that diodorus is no thucydides not even herodotus.
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 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22. Though a great part of book ix is lost and what we now read comes from citations and summaries found in other sources, the reader can appreciate that diodorus is. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. For the historian of the ancient world there is nothing more necessary and nothing more difficult than the task of discriminating between fact and fiction, between accuracy and exaggeration, in his sources. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the twelfth book of. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. The nook book ebook of the diodorus siculus, books 11 12. Mens first manner of life, and who were the first men. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, 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. Library of history, volume xii, fragments of books 3340 loeb classical library no. Oldfather translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. It is known that diodorus used good and reliable sources. 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. Library of history, volume xii diodorus siculus harvard. His account of gold mining in nubia in eastern egypt book iii chapters 1214 is one of the earliest extant texts on the topic, and describes in vivid detail the use of. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. Winner, a choice magazine outstanding academic book, 2007.
Diodorus also mentions that in his days, the macedonians were still rulers of egypt, which suggests that he published his work shortly before 30, when octavian defeated mar antony and cleopatra, the last ptolemaic queen, and conquered the ancient country along the nile. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Diodoruss library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. Semiramis is the semidivine warriorqueen of assyria, whose reign is most clearly documented by the greek historian diodorus siculus 9030 bce in his great work bibliotheca historica historical library written over thirty years, most probably between 6030 bce. Diodorus siculus account of the life of semiramis ancient.
Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. 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. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format.
A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. The books ix to xii of diodorus library treat the history of the greek world from the archaic ages down to the sicilian expedition. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Greek history, 480431 bcthe alternative version translated with introduction and commentary by peter green 2006. Diodorus, siculus peter green sicilian historian diodorus siculus ca.
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. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Library of history, volume iv diodorus siculus harvard. Lacuscurtius diodorus siculus book xii chapters 41. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, chapter 12, section 1. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. The first six books are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of egypt book i, of mesopotamia, india. Table of contents for diodorus siculus, books 1112. If you want to read a rarer book or read one in the original language then you cant do better than the loeb editions. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the.