History: An English Translation With Introduction and Notes (Oxford University Press academic monograph reprints) - Hardcover

Theophylact Simocatta

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 019822799X ISBN 13: 9780198227991

Publisher: Oxford University Press Reprints distributed by Sa, 1986

Synopsis

This is the first translation into English of the History of Theophylact Simocatta, the last major historian of classical antiquity. By far the most important source for the history of the late sixth century A.D., the History has never before been fully evaluated due to Theophylact's obscure and idiosyncratic style. The narrative concentrates on the acts of war that threatened the stability of the reign of Emperor Maurice (A.D. 582-602)--the Persian War and struggles with the Avar federation and the Slav tribes in the Balkans.

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Synopsis:

This is the first English translation of the work of the last major historian of classical antiquity. The period covered is the reign of the Emperor Maurice (AD 582-602).

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press Reprints distributed by Sa
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 019822799X
• ISBN 13: 9780198227991
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Whitby Michael, Whitby Mary