Procopius's Secret History

    Course

    EUH2000; WOH2012

    Date (Original)

    6th century

    Location

    Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire)

    Description

    Procopius was a Greek-speaking historian. He was born in the Middle East around 500 AD and worked for Belisarius, one of Emperor Justinian’s generals (who eventually fell afoul of Empress Thedora). Procopius wrote a History of the Wars of Justinian but at the same time he also wrote a Secret History. The Secret History presented a different view of events and which was highly critical of Justinian and Theodora.

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