Diodoros of Sicily: Bibliotheke Historike Books 21-40: From the Battle of Ipsos (301 BC) to the Catilinarian Conspiracy (62 BC)
Book contents
- Diodoros of Sicily:Bibliotheke Historike
- Diodoros of Sicily: Bibliotheke Historike
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Maps
- Preface
- Major Topics Covered in Books 21–40
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Book 21 (301–280 BC)
- Book 22 (280–265 BC)
- Book 23 (264–251 BC)
- Book 24 (250–241 BC)
- Book 25 (240–219 BC)
- Book 26 (218–207 BC)
- Book 27 (206–201 BC)
- Book 28 (200–193 BC)
- Book 29 (192–181 BC)
- Book 30 (180–167 BC)
- Book 31 (167–151 BC)
- Book 32 (150–145 BC)
- Book 33 (145–138 BC)
- Book 34 (138–129 BC)
- Book 35 (128–105 BC)
- Book 36 (104–97 BC)
- Book 37 (96–88 BC)
- Book 38 (87–73 BC)
- Book 39 (73–71 BC)
- Book 40 (71–62 BC)
- Appendix 1 Tzetzes and Diodoros
- Appendix 2 Citations of Events after the Apparent End of the Bibliotheke
- Appendix 3 Carthaginians Mentioned in Books 21–40
- Bibliography
- List of Passages Cited
- Index
Book 31 (167–151 BC)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 August 2025
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Book contents
- Diodoros of Sicily:Bibliotheke Historike
- Diodoros of Sicily: Bibliotheke Historike
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Maps
- Preface
- Major Topics Covered in Books 21–40
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Book 21 (301–280 BC)
- Book 22 (280–265 BC)
- Book 23 (264–251 BC)
- Book 24 (250–241 BC)
- Book 25 (240–219 BC)
- Book 26 (218–207 BC)
- Book 27 (206–201 BC)
- Book 28 (200–193 BC)
- Book 29 (192–181 BC)
- Book 30 (180–167 BC)
- Book 31 (167–151 BC)
- Book 32 (150–145 BC)
- Book 33 (145–138 BC)
- Book 34 (138–129 BC)
- Book 35 (128–105 BC)
- Book 36 (104–97 BC)
- Book 37 (96–88 BC)
- Book 38 (87–73 BC)
- Book 39 (73–71 BC)
- Book 40 (71–62 BC)
- Appendix 1 Tzetzes and Diodoros
- Appendix 2 Citations of Events after the Apparent End of the Bibliotheke
- Appendix 3 Carthaginians Mentioned in Books 21–40
- Bibliography
- List of Passages Cited
- Index
Summary
At first Antiochos [IV] acted with seriousness, saying that he had no desire for the kingdom of Egypt, despite his extensive military preparations for war, but that he only wished to help in securing the elder Ptolemy [VI] his ancestral rule.1 This was in no way true, and in fact he wanted to intervene in the struggle between the youths and thus gain great favor as a starting point in mastering Egypt without effort.2 But fortune chose to test his plans and deprive him of the reason he had selected, and he was revealed as one of the many rulers who considered nothing more useful than profit.
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- Diodoros of Sicily: Bibliotheke HistorikeBooks 21-40: From the Battle of Ipsos (301 BC) to the Catilinarian Conspiracy (62 BC), pp. 150 - 188Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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