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  • History of the Wars

    Books I & II - The Persian War

    par Procopius ...
    Procopius is known to posterity as the historian of the eventful reign of Justinian (527-565 A.D.), and the chronicler of the great deeds of the general Belisarius. He was born late in the fifth century in the city of Caesarea in Palestine. As to his education and early years we are not informed, but we know that he studied to fit himself for the legal profession. He came as a young man to ... En savoir plus

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  • History of the Wars

    Books V & VI - The Gothic War

    par Procopius ...
    Such, then, were the fortunes of the Romans in Libya. I shall now proceed to the Gothic War, first telling all that befell the Goths and Italians before this war. During the reign of Zeno Byzantium the power in the West was held by Augustus, whom the Romans used to call by the diminutive name Augustulus because he took over the empire while still a lad, his father Orestes, a man of the greatest ... En savoir plus

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  • The Secret History of the Court of Justinian

    par Procopius ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Procopius of Caesarea (Latin: Procopius Caesarensis, c. AD 500 – c. AD 565) was a prominent Byzantine scholar from Palestine. Accompanying the general Belisarius in the wars of the Emperor Justinian I, he became the principal historian of the 6th century, writing the Wars of Justinian, the Buildings of Justinian and the celebrated Secret History. He is commonly held to be ... En savoir plus

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  • The Secret History of the Court of Justinian

    par Procopius ...
    In 533 he accompanied Belisarius on his expedition to Africa. On the way, he was intrusted with an important mission to Sicily. He appears to have returned to Byzantium with Belisarius in 535. He is heard of again, in 536, as charged with another mission in the neighbourhood of Rome, which shows that, at the end of 535, he had accompanied Belisarius, who had been despatched to Italy and Sicily to ... En savoir plus

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  • History of the Wars

    Books III & IV - The Vandalic War

    par Procopius ...
    Such, then, was the final outcome of the Persian War for the Emperor Justinian; and I shall now proceed to set forth all that he did against the Vandals and the Moors. But first shall be told whence came the host of the Vandals when they descended upon the land of the Romans. After Theodosius, the Roman Emperor, had departed from the world, having proved himself one of the most just of men and an ... En savoir plus

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  • The Secret History

    par Procopius ...
    Procopius, from Palaestina Prima, or modern-day Israel, is an important firsthand source for the history of the 6th century, especially concerning the Emperor Justinian. Procopius was an incredibly learned man, having received a classical education, possibly from the famed School of Gaza. He would become a legal adviser for Belisarius, Justinian's chief military commander and accompany him to the ... En savoir plus

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  • Procopius' History of the Wars, books 1 to 6

    par Procopius ...
    History of three wars from the reign of Justinian, Byzantine emperor -- The Persian War, The Vandalic War, and The Gothic War. According to Wikipedia: "Procopius of Caesarea (Latin: Procopius Caesarensis, c. AD 500 c. AD 565) was a prominent Byzantine scholar from Palestine. Accompanying the general Belisarius in the wars of the Emperor Justinian I, he became the principal historian of the 6th ... En savoir plus

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  • History of the Wars (Complete)

    par Procopius ...
    It will be evident that no more important or mightier deeds are to be found in history than those which have been enacted in these wars,—provided one wishes to base his judgment on the truth. For in them more remarkable feats have been performed than in any other wars with which we are acquainted; unless, indeed, any reader of this narrative should give the place of honour to antiquity, and ... En savoir plus

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  • History of the Wars by Procopius

    par Procopius ...
    History of three wars from the reign of Justinian, Byzantine emperor -- The Persian War, The Vandalic War, and The Gothic War. According to Wikipedia: "Procopius of Caesarea (Latin: Procopius Caesarensis, c. AD 500 – c. AD 565) was a prominent Byzantine scholar from Palestine. Accompanying the general Belisarius in the wars of the Emperor Justinian I, he became the principal historian of the 6th ... En savoir plus

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  • History of the Wars

    Enriched edition.

    par Procopius, Colby Warren ...
    Traduit par H. B. Dewing ...
    Procopius' 'History of the Wars' is an insightful and detailed account of the wars fought on behalf of the Eastern Roman Empire during the 6th century. Written in a straightforward and factual style, Procopius provides a wealth of information about military campaigns, political intrigues, and the lives of important historical figures. His work is considered a primary source for historians studying ... En savoir plus

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  • The Secret History

    par Procopius ...
    Traduit par G. Williamson ...
    A trusted member of the Byzantine establishment, Procopius was the Empire's official chronicler, and his History of the Wars of Justinian proclaimed the strength and wisdom of the Emperor's reign. Yet all the while the dutiful scribe was working on a very different - and dangerous - history to be published only once its author was safely in his grave. The Secret History portrays the 'great ... En savoir plus

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  • Of the Buildings of Justinian

    par Procopius ...
    "Of the Buildings of Justinian" is a significant work by Procopius, a prominent historian of the Byzantine Empire. In this text, Procopius meticulously details the architectural achievements of Emperor Justinian I, highlighting the grandeur and innovation of structures such as the Hagia Sophia and various fortifications. His descriptions not only celebrate the aesthetic qualities of these ... En savoir plus

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