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. Diodorus sicily english translation c h oldfather, used. Automatically reference everything correctly with citethisforme. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. Ephorus treated of sicilian affairs in books xxviii and xxix. 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. How they capture twenty2 ships of the syracusans chap. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiv, chapter 14, section 1. Library of history, volume vi diodorus siculus harvard.
Book of acts chapter 14 christogenea internet radio 09 20 20 xiv 1 and it happened in ikonion that upon them entering into the assembly hall of the judaeans and speaking thusly, that a great multitude of both the judaeans and the greeks were believing ikonion, or iconium as it is popularly spelled in modern times, is the principle city of lycaonia lukaonia. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Book of acts chapter 14 christogenea internet radio 09. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h.
Bibliotheca historica is a work of universal history by diodorus siculus. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation. Arguing for a thorough critical reappraisal of diodorus as a minor but far from idiotic historian himself, peter green published diodorus siculus, books 1112. Augeas had agreed to give heracles onetenth of his herds in payment for the cleansing of his stables. Contents of the sixteenth 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 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. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century.
In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. Their forefathers had been banished out the history of. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. 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. Save your work forever, build multiple bibliographies, run plagiarism checks, and much more. 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 chapter 23 chapter 24 chapter 25 chapter. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. Chapters 114 and 115 of diodorus siculus book 17 give rise to impressive difficulties, considering their relative brevity. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. In the next section books viixvii, he recounts the history of the world. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. Diodorus drew on the works of earlier authors, such as ctesias of cnidus c. Diodorus siculus, library, book xi, contents of the. In the prooemium to book i, diodorus announces that he will begin thebibliothekewith a systematic treatment of the mythologies of the world i 3. The problem is decisively solved by diodorus 14, 3.
This is not found in the extant portions of diodorus. Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx. 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. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. 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. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. As many strangers dwelt in egypt, and observed different customs in religion and sacrifice, it came to. The headlines satibarzanes revolts artacoana chosen for showdown satibarzanes flees to bessus men to mountains alexander subdues aria.
Diodorus siculus, the persian wars to the fall of athens. Contents of the fourteenth 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. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library.
Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. 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 siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Primary sources history bibliographies cite this for me. Philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors oxford worlds. The library of history of diodorus siculus, vol ii, book iii, chapter 14.
At the beginning of chapter 1 diodorus has announced the opening of the year 3243 athenian archon, roman consuls, 114th olympic gamesthe. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. 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. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Each book is further subdivided into chapters and sections. 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. Books twentyone to forty, which brought the work down to diodorus own.