ἀνθρώποισι πᾶσι μέτεστι γινώσκειν ἑωυτοὺς καὶ σωφρονεῖν.
In this post we present and discuss Indian Mythological and social narrations, recorded during the first century B.C. by Diodorus Siculus. Continue reading “Mythological and social narrations from India, recorded by Diodorus Siculus; Dionysus, Hercules and the castes system”
Sardanapallus, the thirtieth in succession from Ninus, who founded the empire, and the last king of the Assyrians, outdid all his predecessors in luxury and sluggishness. Continue reading “Sardanapallus and the end of the Assyrian Empire”
In the earliest age, then, the kings of Asia were native-born, and in connection with them no memory is preserved of either a notable deed or a personal name. The first to be handed down by tradition to history and memory for us as one who achieved great deeds is Ninus, king of the Assyrians, and of him we shall now endeavour to give a detailed account. Continue reading “From Ninus and Semiramis to Sardanapallus: The 1,300 years ancient Assyrian Empire”
In this post we present and originally analyze Egyptian Mythological narrations, recorded during the first century B.C. by Diodorus Siculus. Continue reading “Mythological narrations from Egypt, recorded by Diodorus Siculus; an analysis”
In this post we present the Ancients’ perception on how the World was created, how Living organisms, including Humans, emerged, and how the first Humans were living. Continue reading “World Creation & Human Evolution according to the Ancient Tradition, as presented by Diodorus Siculus”
In this post we present Diodorus Siculus‘ perception on History using the Introduction of his monumental work ‘Library of History‘. Continue reading “History; “the prophetess of truth” and “mother-city of philosophy””
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