Diodorus Siculus: Library Of History Now

: Continues from Alexander's death down to roughly 54 BCE, covering the rise of Rome and the Gallic Wars. Preservation Status Not all forty books have survived to the present day:

: Covers the legendary history of various peoples (Egyptians, Assyrians, Ethiopians, and Greeks) up to the Trojan War. Diodorus Siculus: Library of History

: You can find individual volumes or the full set at retailers like Barnes & Noble and Books A Million. : Continues from Alexander's death down to roughly

: The remaining books (6–10 and 21–40) exist only in varying degrees of fragmentary form. Historical Significance and Sources : The remaining books (6–10 and 21–40) exist

The (Greek: Bibliotheke historike ) is a monumental "universal history" composed by the Greek historian Diodorus Siculus between 60 and 30 BCE. Spanning forty books, it was intended to cover the history of the entire world from mythical origins to Diodorus's own time. Structure of the Work