To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. A comprehensive read, book viii covers the area where xenepohon left off 335 324 bc. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Diodorus s library of history, written in the first century bce, is the most extensively preserved history by an ancient greek author.
It will be a long answer, but stick with me and we might learn something about history along. Bradford welles translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A commentary with a frontispiece volume 29 of monographs and textbooks on pure and applied mathematics etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire romain etudes preliminaires aux religions orientales dans lempire. Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free.
Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i. Fragments of book 9 fragments of book 10 fragments of uncertain provenience book xi book xii book xiii book xiv. 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. Contents of the sixteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. 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 will give an account of the most northerly regions of europe, when he describes the exploits of caesar 3 g see diodorus, 5. Anyway, this page will attempt to answer the proposed question. If youve read thucydides, then followed up his history by reading xenophon, then youll just have to pick up diodorus siculus s library of history. Published 1968 by published for the early english text society by the oxford university press in london, new york. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc.
The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Library of history, volume i diodorus siculus harvard. The first translation of the library for over fifty years, by the acknowledged best contemporary translator of ancient greek prose. He probably never travelled to celtic lands, even though he adds to posidonius texts about the celts. Asdrubal, the gaulish uprising, and the second punic war book xxv.
Diodorus siculus, library of history exploring celtic. This has to be the most often asked q uestion about this movie. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. For me, not knowing anything of american history, this is a book im so happy to. Primary documents of american history virtual services and programs, digital reference section.
Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic charles muntz. The archbishop iakovos library and learning resource center. Argues that diodorus history must be read in his own historical. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Demonstrates how closely connected diodorus is to roman political, historical, and cultural thought in the late republic even when he is narrating civilizations far removed from rome in both time and space. Aug 29, 2007 everyone says the most important event in 1776 was the declaration of independance. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvii, the seventeenth book of.
Mccullough is not trying to tell the story of the american revolution or even. Parker, 1840 page images at hathitrust mant, richard, 1776 1848. Diodorus will describe caesars invasion of britain at the appropriate time. It began as a collection of books maintained by the new jersey assembly when. I just finished reading this book and i was thinking over the book and i couldnt figure out what the point of writing this book was.
Lp0002 the birth of heracles diodorus siculus library of. David mccullough only mentioned the declaration like 5 times, not even. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history. The bibliotheca historica of diodorus siculus open library. A complete set still existed in the imperial palace in constantinople at the start of the renaissance in the 15th century, but perished with the sack of the city in 1453. The actions of dionysius the younger, in sicily and other parts. The start of the caesars gallic wars has been chosen by diodorus to be the end of his history 2 g see diodorus, 3. In this captivating book, mccullough reminds readers of american history, that important as they were, the founding fathers were politicians first, leaders, second. A british reader has to know a bit of history before starting this book. It seemed to me like he was just illustrating the facts of what happened. Whitaker, john 17761847 dnb00 wikisource, the free library. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. This comprehensive ebook presents the complete extant works of diodorus siculus, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual delphi bonus material.
The princeton legacy library uses the latest printondemand technology to again make available previously out of print books from the distinguished backlist of princeton university press. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Throughout the whole book he describes the military and political decisions and problems to overcome in britain and in america. Primary documents of american history library of congress. Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8. The library of congress is home to many of the most important documents in american history. For this narrative he summarized, however incompetently, the work of earlier and greater historians whose original texts are lost to us. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian.
Project muse diodorus siculus and the first century. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books 15 and 1120 survive complete, the rest in fragments. Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 23 ratings. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Aug 25, 2007 what is david mcculloughs thesis in 1776. Readings in american constitutional history, 17761876, 1912 online research library. Richard mant mant, richard, 17761848 the online books page. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. It consisted of forty books, which were divided into three sections. When sicily, after the carthaginian collapse, had enjoyed sixty years of good fortune in all respects, the servile war broke out for the following reason. Diodorus siculus the library of history lacuscurtius diodorus.
A commentary volume 1 of diodorus siculus volume 1 of diodorus siculus. Library of history, volume xi diodorus siculus harvard. On demeter and core and the discovery of the fruit of wheat chaps. Readings in american constitutional history, 17761876, 1912. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. This recent addition to the campus of hellenic collegeholy cross greek orthodox school of theology is a monumental landmark that testifies to the legacy of the dynamic archpastoral leadership of the library s namesake. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. The library, books 1620 philip ii, alexander the great, and the successors diodorus siculus robin waterfield oxford worlds classics. Diodorus siculus, library, fragments of book 9, chapter 1. The bibliotheca historica of diodorus siculus by diodorus siculus. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p.