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Procopius of Caesarea

Procopius of Caesarea. The principal source on the reign of Justinian From Palaestina Prima (modern day Israel/Palestine) Accompanied the general Belisarius (his patron) on his campaigns Wrote three works: Wars of Justinian , Buildings of Justinian , Secret History. Wars.

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Procopius of Caesarea

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  1. Procopius of Caesarea • The principal source on the reign of Justinian • From Palaestina Prima (modern day Israel/Palestine) • Accompanied the general Belisarius (his patron) on his campaigns • Wrote three works: Wars of Justinian, Buildings of Justinian, Secret History

  2. Wars • Deals with wars against Persia, the Vandals in North Africa and the Ostrogoths in Italy • First seven books written by 545 but updated to 551 • An eighth book added to cover the events of 552/3, including successful conclusion of the war in Italy

  3. Buildings • Published some time in the 550s • May be incomplete • Probably requested by Justinian • Panegyric: “aloftyoration or writing in praise of a person or thing” • Apart from tone, some factual errors: eg, claims Justinian’s reign began in 518 rather than 527

  4. Secret History • Concerns broadly the same period as Wars • Probably written between 558 and 652 • Presents a completely different view of Justinian, Theodora and Belisarius than in his published works. Justinian is portrayed as cruel and incompetent. • Unknown until its discovery in the Vatican Library in the 17th Century

  5. The Hagia Sophia

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