Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. Judges 16 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian html with commentary at perseus diodorus, siculus. 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. Book 36 of diodorus siculus historical library, translated into english. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15 bryn mawr. In chapters 56, 9, and 162o a consecutive narrative is given for the years from 3598. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version 2006. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the twelfth. This compact volume provides the general introduction to an ambitious undertaking by a consortium of researchers at four northern italian universities bologna, florence, pavia, and milan to produce a historical commentary on all 15 complete books of diodorus bibliotheca historica, as well as. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus 15 oxford, 1998, 49. An outstanding general, statesman and diplomat, philip ii inherited a kingdom near collapse and transformed it into the greatest power in the mediterranean world.
Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus 15 oxford, 1998. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus the online books page. The loeb classical library edition of diodorus siculus is in twelve volumes. The historical library of diodorus siculus is a detailed account of greek and roman history down to the authors own time about 60 b. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. The earliest date diodorus mentions is his visit to egypt in the 180th olympiad between 60 and 56 bc. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Writing during the last years of the republic, diodorus siculus produced a universal history entitled thebibliotheke. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 book. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. For this narrative he summarized, however incompetently, the work of earlier and greater historians whose original texts are lost to us. P j stylianou for long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events.
Written between 60 and 30 bc, diodorus siculus library of history relates significant topics in world history. Diodorus own input into the bibliotheke has been dismissed as the clumsy. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities, etc. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15, oxford 1998, 393394. The findings of this investigation are then appliedin commenting on book 15, a particularly important book 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.
This study is, as the dust jacket informs us, the fullest ever undertaken for. Diodorus siculus diodorus, siculus a wikipedia article about this author is available diodorus, siculus. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus. Mar 31, 2017 author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. Read the fulltext online edition of a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 1998. The historys claim to universality is established by its range, both geographic and chronological. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving. Gaza was situated near the mediterranean sea, and was one of the. Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books london. Diodorus siculus has not enjoyed a positive reputation among historians of antiquity. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus, examines his aims, sources, and methods in detail.
A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. For books other than 15, and especially for books 16 20, i have relied on the teubner edition, though often comparing this with the bude text where possible. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers,not angels, good or bad, which are sometimes so called, but men in high places. 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. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books. The second section 717 offers a history of the world from the trojan war to the death of alexander the great.
Classical texts library diodorus siculus, library of history book 4. For books other than 15, and especially for books 1620, i have relied on the teubner. 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. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. 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. The first half of the 4th century bce has long been seen as a swamp that most greek historians prefer, if possible, to bypass. Diodorus siculus or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Giovanni parmeggiani, the causes of the peloponnesian.
In order to reconstruct what one might call ephorus version, then, diodorus supposed lacunae are often supplemented with information from plutarch pericles 32, aristodemus fgh 104 f 1. Book from the collections of unknown library language ancient greek. By principalities, we are to understand the roman emperors, or the supreme civil powers in any place. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events.
This study is, as the dust jacket informs us, the fullest ever undertaken for any part of diodorus. This volume makes it accessible in a new translation with detailed historical commentary for all those interested in the fascinating figure of philip himself and the remarkable rise of macedon as an ancient world power. 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. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in. Living in rome during the last years of the republic, diodorus of sicily produced the most expansive history of the ancient world that has survived from antiquitythe bibliotheke. Project muse a historical commentary on diodorus siculus. Xenophon, hellenica this article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain. Diodori bibliotheca historica by diodorus, siculus.
Then went samson to gaza, and saw there a harlot the chaldee, as in the former case, renders the clause thus. Contents of the thirteenth book of diodorus chapter 1 chapter 2. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy. Read the fulltext online edition of diodorus siculus, books 1112.
Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. He is known for writing the universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. Epicurus the philosopher, in hts book dalled maximus, says that a religious life is void of all trouble and disturbance. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15. Megasthenes on india, berossus on babylon and manetho on egypt. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. Request pdf on mar 1, 2005, christopher tuplin and others published diodorus 15 p. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Diodorus siculus and the first century book description. This compact volume provides the general introduction to an ambitious undertaking by a consortium of researchers at four northern italian universities bologna, florence, pavia, and milan to produce a historical commentary on all 15 complete books of diodorus bibliotheca historica, as well as, ultimately, on the 25 fragmentary books. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including egypt, india, arabia, greece and europe.
A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford classical monographs bk. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bce. The historical library diodorus siculus 1st c bce book i. Diodorus siculus was a greek historian who flourished in sicily in the c1st b. 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. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, book 15. The first section books 16 cover the carious myths in a historical way and are divided geographically. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. Diodorus siculus simple english wikipedia, the free. Diodorus siculus, library, book xvi, contents of the. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian.