The History of Theophylact Simocatta: An English Translation with Introduction
The History of Theophylact Simocatta: An English Translation with Introduction
Oxford University Press, USA | ISBN 019822799X | 1986 Edition | PDF | 326 Pages | 840 KB
Oxford University Press, USA | ISBN 019822799X | 1986 Edition | PDF | 326 Pages | 840 KB
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.