Diodorus Siculus's Bibliotheca Historica (c. 60–30 BCE)

60 BCE · Roma · cultural

A "Universal History" in 40 books, running from Egypt to Caesar; it is valuable because it transmits several otherwise lost historians.

The most comprehensive work written by a historian of the ancient world from outside Italy.

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What was Diodorus Siculus's Bibliotheca Historica (c. 60–30 BCE)?
A "Universal History" in 40 books, running from Egypt to Caesar; it is valuable because it transmits several otherwise lost historians.
When did Diodorus Siculus's Bibliotheca Historica (c. 60–30 BCE) happen?
60 BCE
Where did Diodorus Siculus's Bibliotheca Historica (c. 60–30 BCE) take place?
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