Diodorus Siculus

[ dahy-oh-dawr-uhs sik-yuh-luhs, -dohr- ]

noun

1. late 1st century b.c., Greek historian.

Diodorus Siculus

/ ˌdaɪəˈdɔːrəs ˈsɪkjʊləs /

noun

1. Diodorus Siculus1st century bc1st century bcGreekHISTORY: historian 1st century bc , Greek historian, noted for his history of the world in 40 books, of which 15 are extant

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This may be proved from Diodorus Siculus, who gives this curious history of the Peleiad, his offspring.

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The tower is mentioned by Strabo; but more particularly by Diodorus Siculus.

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Diodorus Siculus hath no maxim that should help you against me; but, like Diodorus the Dialectician, you should die of shame.

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Diodorus Siculus, a contemporary of Cæsar, makes the following statement on the authority of an ancient Greek writer.

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If the well-known passage of Diodorus Siculus may be referred to Ireland, it affords another confirmation.

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