The Emperor Maurice and his historian Theophylact Simocatta on Persian and Balkan warfare
A study of Theophylact's narration of the fate of the post-Justinianic Roman empire (582-602), which reveals his "History" as an example of Greek classical literature and historiography under the influence of Christianity.
XIV, 388 p. : il. ; 23 cm
9780198229452, 0198229453
435388331
List of maps. List of abbreviations. Part 1 Emperor and author: Maurice the emperor; Theophylact the author. Part 2 The Balkan wars: introduction; the Balkans before 582; the sources; the Balkans in Maurice's reign; the Balkans after 602. Part 3 The Persian war: introduction; geographical and historical setting; the sources; the war under Justin II and Tiberius (572-582); the war in Maurice's reign; aftermath. Part 4 Historiography: Theophylact the historian; the end of traditions. Select bibliography. Index.