The myths about Hades and the gods, though they are pure invention, help to make men virtuous. — Diodorus Siculus Copy Share Image
King Croesus, watching Persian soldiers sack [his capital city], is supposed to have asked the Persian King Cyrus, 'What is it that all those… — Diodorus Siculus Copy Share
He (King Philip) wanted as many Greeks as possible to take part in the festivities in honour of the gods, and so planned brilliant… — Diodorus Siculus Copy Share
Over the door of the library in Thebes is the inscription "Medicine for the soul. — Diodorus Siculus Copy Share
It is absurd to entrust the defense of a country to people who own nothing in it. — Diodorus Siculus Copy Share
The myths about Hades and the gods, though they are pure invention, help to make men virtuous. — Diodorus Siculus Copy Share
Now when the ancient Egyptians, awestruck and wondering, turned their eyes to the heavens, they concluded that two gods, the sun and the moon,… — Diodorus Siculus Copy Share
Such was the end of Philip (II, king of Macedonia) ...He had ruled 24 years. He is known to fame as one who with… — Diodorus Siculus Copy Share
Physically the Celts are terrifying in appearance, with deep sounding and very harsh voices. In conversation they use few words and speak in riddles,… — Diodorus Siculus Copy Share
