Procopius by Geoffrey Greatrex
Le monde de Procope / The World of Procopius, 2018
Illustration de couverture Ville frontalìère de Dara, vue vers le nord-ouest. Procope donne une d... more Illustration de couverture Ville frontalìère de Dara, vue vers le nord-ouest. Procope donne une description détaillée des aménagements effectués par Justinien, Aed. iii, 1-3. The frontier city of Dara, view towards the northwest. Procopius offers a detailed description of the work carried out here by Justinian, Aed. iii.1-3.
Procope. Les guerres contre les Perses, 2022
Une nouvelle traduction de Janick Auberger assortie de notes de Geoffrey Greatrex. Les annexes of... more Une nouvelle traduction de Janick Auberger assortie de notes de Geoffrey Greatrex. Les annexes offrent des traductions de Nonnose, de Théophane de Byzance et de Jean d'Épiphanie.
Procopius of Caesarea. The Persian Wars, 2022
A new translation, based on one made by Averil Cameron, with brief notes.
Procopius of Caesarea, The Persian Wars. A Historical Commentary, 2022
Procopius was the major historian of the reign of Justinian and one of the most important histori... more Procopius was the major historian of the reign of Justinian and one of the most important historians of Late Antiquity. This is the first extensive commentary on his Persian Wars since the nineteenth century. The work is among the most varied of the author, incorporating the history and geography not only of Mesopotamia and the Caucasus, but also of southern Arabia and Ethiopia, Iran and Central Asia, and Constantinople itself. Each major section is introduced by a section on the history of the events concerned and on the treatment of these events by Procopius and other sources. The volume is equipped with an introduction, three appendices, and numerous maps and plans. All sections of the work that are commented on are translated. The book will therefore be of use to specialists and the general reader alike. A complete translation of the work, with lighter annotation, is being published separately.
evue Belge de Philologie et d’Histoire / Belgisch Tijdschrift voor Filologie en Geschiedenis, 96, 969-993, 2018
This paper will focus on Procopius of Caesarea and his approach to the recent and distant past. A... more This paper will focus on Procopius of Caesarea and his approach to the recent and distant past. As will emerge, a distinction can be observed between his choice to focus on recent events and that of most of his contemporaries to concentrate rather on earlier history. A good example of such a tendency would be John Lydus, whose works are replete with learned allusions to earlier Roman history; consequently he is generally characterised as an antiquarian, although the term itself is problematic. (1) Procopius, on the other hand, as we shall see, like the Emperor Justinian was, at least some of the time, keen to stress how much had been accomplished in recent times, for instance in the realm of military technology. (2) The distinction between the two groups is at any rate clear: some writers chose to concentrate on the distant past, others on more recent history. A considerable number covered both in a chronicle
Ce livre réunit des contributions de vingt spécialistes des études procopiennes, qui éclairent pl... more Ce livre réunit des contributions de vingt spécialistes des études procopiennes, qui éclairent plusieurs thèmes d'intérêt, sur l'auteur lui-même et le monde qu'il habita. Le volume est divisé en quatre sections et traite de la société du vi e siècle, du passé et du présent dans l'oeuvre de Procope, de Procope et l'histoire militaire et de ses rapports avec les peuples étrangers. Il en ressort un portrait nuancé de l'auteur et de sa vision du monde, mais aussi de la société et de l'Empire dans lesquels il vécut et composa ses oeuvres.
Le monde de Procope / The World of Procopius, 2018
Le monde de Procope / The World of Procopius, 2018
Histos supplementary volume 9, 2019
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The author offers a brief survey of the history of the sixth century, and in particular of the re... more The author offers a brief survey of the history of the sixth century, and in particular of the reign of Justinian. He analyses both the positive and negative aspects of the perio, e.g. natural disasters in the latter category. All of this serves as an introduction to a discussion of the works of the principal historian of the period, Procopius of Caesarea. The life and career of the historian are discussed, followed by a more detailed analysis of his well-known work, the Secret History (or Anecdota). The author defends its trustworthiness against some modern critics and offers modern parallels for how it came to be written and for one episode in it.
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"The article discusses the date of composition of Procopius of Caesarea’s De Aedificiis or Buildi... more "The article discusses the date of composition of Procopius of Caesarea’s De Aedificiis or Buildings. It advances a detailed rebuttal of arguments recently put forward by Denis Roques for dating the work to c.560 and deals in particular with the passage of Theophanes concerning the construction of the Sangarius bridge. It concludes by favouring the traditional dating of c.554 for the work.
L’article traite de la date de composition de l’œuvre de Procope, De Aedificiis ou Les Constructions. Il propose une réfutation en détail des arguments avancés dernièrement par Denis Roques, selon lesquels l’œuvre fut composée vers 560 et discute surtout d’un passage de Théophane concernant la construction du pont sur le Sangarius. Il conclue en appuyant la datation traditionnelle de c.554 pour la composition de l’œuvre.
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Histos 8, May 1, 2014
This article offers a survey of scholarship on the historian Procopius of Caesarea in the last el... more This article offers a survey of scholarship on the historian Procopius of Caesarea in the last eleven years (2003-2014). It reviews his origins and upbringing in Caesarea in Palestine before moving on to consider his portrayal of the reign of Justinian (527-565); it argues that his accounts of Justinian’s rule remain central to modern assessments of the period. But because his works have survived in their entirety and because Justinian’s reign has attracted so much attention, there is a danger that both historian and ruler may distort our picture of the sixth-century empire: neither Procopius nor Justinian may have been as exceptional as is often thought. And while the sixth century did witness a general rise in intolerance of heretics and pagans, it may be that Justinian was reacting to a general tendency in society rather than leading the charge. The article concludes by discussing Procopius’ three works and recent publications devoted to them, noting that scholarship has sometimes suffered as a consequence of an unawareness of research being carried out simultaneously by other scholars.
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Procopius by Geoffrey Greatrex
L’article traite de la date de composition de l’œuvre de Procope, De Aedificiis ou Les Constructions. Il propose une réfutation en détail des arguments avancés dernièrement par Denis Roques, selon lesquels l’œuvre fut composée vers 560 et discute surtout d’un passage de Théophane concernant la construction du pont sur le Sangarius. Il conclue en appuyant la datation traditionnelle de c.554 pour la composition de l’œuvre.
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L’article traite de la date de composition de l’œuvre de Procope, De Aedificiis ou Les Constructions. Il propose une réfutation en détail des arguments avancés dernièrement par Denis Roques, selon lesquels l’œuvre fut composée vers 560 et discute surtout d’un passage de Théophane concernant la construction du pont sur le Sangarius. Il conclue en appuyant la datation traditionnelle de c.554 pour la composition de l’œuvre.
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The question remains, however, as to their knowledge and treatment of earlier history. Specific allusions either to classical Greek or Roman history do not abound in these writers, although some of their contemporaries (e.g. John the Lydian or John Malalas) do consider these periods. This paper will aim to examine how much these historians knew of earlier history, and what use they made of it.
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A common theme that emerges from the chapters is the flexibility and adaptability of genres in the period: late antique authors, whether orators or historians, were not slavish followers of their classical predecessors. They were capable of engaging with their models, adapting them to their own purposes, and producing work that deserves to be considered on its own merits. It is necessary to examine their texts and genres closely to grasp what they set out to do; on occasion, attention must also be paid to the transmission of these texts. The volume as a whole represents a significant contribution to the reassessment of late antique culture in general.
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