A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15

Diodorus siculus, book 36 fragments covering the period 104 98 b. John marincola, rethinking isocrates and historiography 4. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, p. The first covers mythic history up to the destruction of troy, arranged geographically, describing regions. Writing social commentary in the bibliotheke diodorus siculus has not enjoyed a positive reputation among historians of antiquity.

Since the nineteenth century his bibliotheke has been dismissed as a derivative work produced by an incompetent compiler, useful often only in so far as one can mine. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities, etc. Diodorus was a sicilian who wrote a universal history sometime in the first century bc. Diodorus siculus mentions the tendency of the cretans to riotous insubordination. Diodorus of sicily in twelve volumes by charles henry oldfather 1977, introduction. The text of diodorus used throughout is that of the bude.

Diodorus siculus has 81 books on goodreads with 57 ratings. Author of bibliotheca historica, diodorus of sicily, diodorus siculus, bibliothecae historicae libri qui supersunt, e recensione petri wesselingii, cum interpretatione latina laur. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Indeed, this is at the core of diodorus account of the causes of the peloponnesian war 12. Diodoros of sicily diodorus siculus, library of history loeb classical library lcl in 10 volumes, with greek and english translation by c. Diodorus library of history takes up twelve volumes in the loeb series. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus 15 oxford, 1998, 49. Diodorus siculus and the world of the late roman republic. The most extreme view regarding diodorus reliance on posidonius is that held by bradley, k. Muntz provides a new examination of diodorus siculus in his own historical context. Diodorus siculus is recognized for his attention to detail and faithful text compilation.

Studies in biblical historiography by tomoo ishida brill, 1999. Books by diodorus siculus author of library of history. Diodorus states that mago was killed and the carthaginians lost 10,000 dead and a further 5000 were taken prisoners. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15. Diodorus lived in the time of julius caesar and augustus, and his own statements make it clear that he traveled in.

Diodorus covers a lot of ground from the period before the trojan war to julius caesars gallic campaigns. 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. Stylianou therefore very appropriately offers in his. This edition, one of the bloomsbury classics companion series, provides a translation and detailed commentary of the greek and macedonian narrative of diodorus book xvi. The golden age of greek historiography acknowledgments 1. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the twelfth. 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. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15 bryn mawr.

Giovanni parmeggiani, the causes of the peloponnesian. Since the nineteenth century his bibliotheke has been dismissed as a derivative work produced by an incompetent compiler, useful often only in so far as one can mine his text for lost and, evidently, far superior works of history. 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. For that reason his book is divided into three sections. Diodorus siculus, greek historian, the author of a universal history, bibliotheke library. Ancient history, historiography, history, history, ancient asked in hinduism, history of india. Stylianou, research associate p j stylianou clarendon press, 1998 history 602 pages. He is known for writing the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica, much of which survives, between 60 and 30 bc. This study, the fullest ever undertaken of diodorus, examines his aims, sources, and methods in detail. Of this we have complete books iv egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xixx greek history 480. Diodorus siculuss most popular book is library of history, volume i. Diodoros sikeliotes was a greek historian, who wrote works of history between 60 and 30 bc. 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. Bloomington, 1989, 3 6, in which he states that posidonius was the source for diodorus, and that, if diodorus followed his usual methodological procedures when using.

A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, book 15 p. A recent book, but very hostile to the revisionist view. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15. Ancient history, history, early works to 1800, world history, kings and. 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.

Diodorus siculus, greek historian of agyrium in sicily, ca. See table of contents for some information about how this translation has been produced, and key to translations for an explanation of the format. Oxford up, 1998 imports none of the bitterness towards diodorus that stylianou seems to have developed. 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. Encyclopaedia britannicadiodorus siculus entry in the. 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. Diodorus siculus, library, book xiii, contents of the. Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus book 15 oxford 1988 394395. The reign of philip ii 359336bc saw the transformation of macedon into the greatest power in the mediterranean world. For long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. By powers, we are to understand the deputies of the emperors, such as proconsuls, etc. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 book. Diodorus siculus has not enjoyed a positive reputation among historians of antiquity. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford classical monographs bk.

Roberto nicolai, at the boundary of historiography. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15. 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. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15, book 15. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 by p. This study is, as the dust jacket informs us, the fullest ever undertaken for any part of diodorus.

Of this we have complete books i v egyptians, assyrians, ethiopians, greeks and books xi xx greek history 480 302. How the carthaginians were endangered when afflicted by a plague chap. Diodorus universal history, which he named bibliotheca historica greek. Diodorus own input into the bibliotheke has been dismissed as the clumsy. Ursinus, volume 1 volume 1 of the historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books, diodorus siculus. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 subjects. Greek history 480431 bc, the alternative version by diodorus siculus.

Add a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 to cart. 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 this narrative he summarized, however incompetently, the work of earlier and greater historians whose original texts are lost to us. By principalities, we are to understand the roman emperors, or the supreme civil powers in any place. The oracle was spoken of at the time according to the contemporary. Oxford classical monographs oxford university press. His work covers both roman and greek history and is useful for providing a general mediterranean view of classical history. It is uncertain in what year it was fought and could have occurred in any year from 378 bce to 375 bce.

P j stylianou for long stretches of greek history in the classical period, diodorus siculus provides the only surviving continuous narrative of events. 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. Diodoros sikeliotes or diodorus of sicily was a greek historian. Through an analysis of the first part of the bibliotheke, he shows how diodorus uses the ancient barbarians to engage with major political and intellectual issues in the late roman republic. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford. Philip ii inherited a kingdom near collapse, but his outstanding qualities as a general, statesman and. Diodorus siculus, library, book xii, contents of the. Library of congress cataloging in publication data a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p.

Stylianou, a historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 oxford, 1998. In book iv, diodorus discusses the history of the argonauts in rationalizing style. According to diodorus own work, he was born at agyrium in sicily now called agira. A historical commentary on diodorus siculus, book 15 p. To which are added the fragments of diodorus, and those published by h. The first section books 16 cover the carious myths in a historical way and are divided geographically. Jan 16, 2018 bibliotheca historica by diodorus siculus. The historical library of diodorus the sicilian, in fifteen books. Diodorus siculus project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He is known for the monumental universal history bibliotheca historica. Introduction, text, and translation by ctesias by jan p. Megasthenes on india, berossus on babylon and manetho on egypt.