# Diodorus Siculus — WHE Definition Discussion (1-10169)

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Diodorus Siculus or Diodorus of Sicily (active 1st century BCE) was a Greek historian, known for his universal history _Bibliotheca Historica_. Originally, it was a 40-volume monumental work, covering the history of the Mediterranean region from mythical times to his own lifetime, around 60/59 BCE. Today 15 books survive complete and others in fragments. He has been accused of being a mere compiler of earlier sources, however, Diodorus' use of these writings also preserved works that may have been lost without him, and in the modern day the _Bibliotheca_ is recognized for its unity of themes.

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