Semiramis' legacy: the history of Persia according to Diodorus of Sicily
There are only a few detailed histories of Persia from Ancient Greek historiography that have survived time. Diodorus of Sicily, a first century BC author, is the only one to have written a comprehensive history (the Bibliotheca Historica or Historical Library) in which more than cursory attention i...
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| Summary: | There are only a few detailed histories of Persia from Ancient Greek historiography that have survived time. Diodorus of Sicily, a first century BC author, is the only one to have written a comprehensive history (the Bibliotheca Historica or Historical Library) in which more than cursory attention is paid to Persia. The Bibliotheca Historica covers the entire period from Persia?s prehistory until the arrival of the Parthians from the East and that of Roman power throughout Asia Minor and beyond from the West, around 750 years after Assyrian rule ended |
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Contents
List of Figures and Tables viii
Preface ix
Abbreviations xii
Series Editor’s Preface xvi
Introduction: Diodorus’ Work and Our Sources i
A. Introduction i
B. Diodorus’ life 3
C. The Biphodrjicrj ioropucrj (‘Historical Library’) 5
D. Diodorus’ method 10
E. Diodorus’ views 13
F. The structure of the Bibliotheca 14
G. Final observations 16
H. Summary 17
I. Our primary sources for Diodorus: manuscripts
and relevant editions 18
Manuscripts of books 1-5 18
Manuscripts of books 11-20 20
The Excerpta Constantiniana
Manuscripts of the Excerpta Constantiniana 23
Photius’ Bibliotheca 27
Manuscripts of Photius’ Bibliotheca 28
Some editions of Diodorus’ Bibliotheca 28
1 Diodorus’ Sources 31
A. Preliminary remarks 31
B. Books 1-5 33
C. Fragments books 6-10 41
D. Books 11—20 44
E. Fragments books 21-32 60
F. Fragments books 33-40 72
vi Semiramis’ Legacy
G. Diodorus and his source-authors 81
H. Diodorus’ use of his sources 83
2 Ancient History: Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Medes 86
A. The Assyrian History 86
B. The Chaldean History 131
C. The Median History 135
3 The Persians and the Greek Wars 142
A. The Arians and general customs of the Persians 142
B. Cyrus the Great (c. 576/5-530) 143
C. Cambyses II 149
D. Darius the Great (c. 550-486) 151
E. Xerxes I (c. 519-465) 156
4 Revolt and Sedition 194
A. Artaxerxes I (?—424) 195
B. Xerxes II (P—423) 202
C. Sogdianus ( -423) 202
D. Darius II (?~404) 203
E. Artaxerxes II Mnemon (c. 436-358) 210
F. Artaxerxes III Ochus (425-338) 254
5 Alexander the Great Defeats Darius III 275
A. Darius III Codomannus (c. 380—330) 275
B. Alexander’s expedition up to the end
of the Battle of Issus 279
C. From Issus to Gaugamela 301
D. From Gaugamela to Persepolis 323
6 From Persepolis to Babylon 334
A. Alexander pursues Bessus 334
B. Alexander’s Indian adventure 345
C. The final phase of the expedition 364
7 The Period of the Diadochs: The Rift Opens 383
A. The years 323/2-318/17 383
8 The Period of the Diadochs: The Rift Deepens 4x8
A.The years 3x7/16—311/10 418
9 The Vicissitudes of the Diadoch Kingdoms: The Final
Years of Diodorus’ Persian Account 473
A. The years 3x1/10-260/79 473
B. The years after 280 497
Contents
Vll
io Semiramis’ Legacy 52-5
Conclusion 543
Bibliography 546
Index of Classical Sources 578
Index of Modern Authors 595
General Index 599 |
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