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Diodorus Siculus, in another passage, says that Ducetius colonised Kale Akte in 440 BCE, the same year he died. [8] Thus, the date of foundation seems to be uncertain. In addition, recent excavations at Caronia , the site of the Hellenistic and Roman Caleacte , have revealed only very sparse remains from the 5th century BCE, and show that a ...
Diodorus Siculus or Diodorus of Sicily (Ancient Greek: Διόδωρος, romanized: Diódōros; fl. 1st century BC) was an ancient Greek historian from Sicily. He is known for writing the monumental universal history Bibliotheca historica , in forty books, fifteen of which survive intact, [ 1 ] between 60 and 30 BC.
In the Bibliotheca historica, Diodorus sets out to write a universal history, covering the entire world and all periods of time.Each book opens with a table of its contents and a preface discussing the relevance of history, issues in the writing of history or the significance of the events discussed in that book.
Bibliotheca historica, also known as The Library, a work by Diodorus Siculus; The Library, a publication of the Bibliographical Society; The Library, a 2013 Thai short film; The Library, a 2014 play directed by Steven Soderbergh "The Library" , an episode of the television series Seinfeld
Diodorus Siculus presents a war with multiple battles, with one at Pallene, one on the Phlegraean Fields, and one on Crete. [88] Strabo mentions an account of Heracles battling Giants at Phanagoria, a Greek colony on the shores of the Black Sea. [89] Even when, as in Apollodorus, the battle starts at one place.
Diodorus Siculus is the principal source for the history of the Diadochi, in his 'Library of history' (Bibliotheca historica). Diodorus is often derided by modern historians for his style and inaccuracies, but he preserves many details of the ancient period found nowhere else.
Online version at Brill. Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History translated by Charles Henry Oldfather. Twelve volumes. Loeb Classical Library. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8. Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca
According to Diodorus Siculus, [1] she led a military expedition in Libya and won a victory over the people known as the Atlantians, destroying their city Cerne; but was less successful fighting the Gorgons (who are described by Diodorus as a warlike nation residing in close proximity to the Atlantians), failing to burn down their forests.