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Why was Procopius's The Polemon an important literary work?
Hey! Sorry it took me so long to get back to you! The answer is It translated works from ancient Greece and Rome. Hope this is not too late! :)
Who created the first cuneiform over 5000 years ago?
yes its true its in my 7th grade history book
Who was Cleopatra's secret lover?
Moses was Cleopatras secret lover.
Around A.D. 300 who was the ruler that created the worst waves of persecution against the Christians in history?
In 300 AD, and the surrounding years, Diocletian persecuted Christians worse than they ever had been in history. This was known as the Diocletianic Persecution.
What time in history did Michael the Archangel live?
St. Michael was not born. He was created as an archangel by God long before the universe existed. He never lived as a human.
Procopius Secret History alleges that Justinian?
He was a coward in Battle.
In both Secret History and Buildings, Procopius insists that Justinian is?
... Intelligent.
How did procopius feel about the rule of Justinian and Theodora?
Procopius distained them. If you read his "Secret History" you will see a very diffrerent picture of Theodora.
What characterist of Justinian did procopius stress in the secret history?
Procopius does not paint Justinian in a positive light in the Secret History. He stresses the emperors cruelty, venality, wastefulness, and incompetence.
What has the author Procopius written?
Procopius. has written: 'La guerra gotica' -- subject(s): History, Goths in Italy, Goths, Military history, Medieval, Medieval Military history, Italy Gothic War, 535-555 'Procopii Caesariensis opera omnia' -- subject(s): Early works to 1800, World history 'Procopius de bello Gottorum' 'History of the Wars, Books I and II' 'SECRET HISTORY; TRANS. BY G.A. WILLIAMSON' 'Procopii Caesariensis V.I. Anekdota' 'The Secret History' 'The Secret History of the Court of Justinian' -- subject(s): OverDrive, History, Nonfiction
How could a historian like Procopius give two such different accounts of the same person?
Well, when Procopius gave his official account of Justinian (saying that he was serious, even-tempered, and worked from dawn to midnight), Justinian was probably in power, and if Procopius said what was really on his mind, he would have been killed (or at least exiled). Procopius decided to wait until after Justinian's death to publish "The Secret History" which portrays to the truth of Justinian's "deceitful, devious, false, hypocritical, two-faced, [and] cruel" ways (The Secret History).
Who was a byzantine court historian author of secret history?
Procopius was the writer. He was part of Justinian's court, but wrote this scathing composition about Justinian and his wife, Theodora.
When was The Secret History created?
The Secret History was created in 1992-09.
When was A Secret History... The Best of the Divine Comedy created?
A Secret History... The Best of the Divine Comedy was created on 1999-08-30.
When was Procopius born?
Procopius was born in 500.
Who is procopius?
Procopius is a great historian in the byzantine empire.
When was Procopius of Gaza born?
Procopius of Gaza was born in 465.
