Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Figures and Tables viii
4. Preface ix
5. Abbreviations xii
6. Series Editor’s Preface xvi
7. Introduction: Diodorus’ Work and Our Sources 1
8. 1 Diodorus’ Sources 31
9. 2 Ancient History: Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Medes 86
10. 3 The Persians and the Greek Wars 142
11. 4 Revolt and Sedition 194
12. 5 Alexander the Great Defeats Darius III 275
13. 6 From Persepolis to Babylon 334
14. 7 The Period of the Diadochs: The Rift Opens 383
15. 8 The Period of the Diadochs: The Rift Deepens 418
16. 9 The Vicissitudes of the Diadoch Kingdoms: The Final Years of Diodorus’ Persian Account 473
17. 10 Semiramis’ Legacy 525
18. Conclusion 543
19. Bibliography 546
20. Index of Classical Sources 578
21. Index of Modern Authors 595
22. General Index 599