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"Of the Buildings of Justinian" by Procopius (translated by Aubrey Stewart). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

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"The Secret History or The Anecdota" by Procopius. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

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"History of the Wars, Books III and IV" by Procopius (translated by H. B. Dewing). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

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During the lively years of General Belisarius' campaigning in Africa, in Italy, and in the East, Procopius was an eyewitness of the events he describes in his writings. In 527 we find him in Mesopotamia; in 533 he joined Belisarius to Africa; and in 536 he traveled with him to Italy. Highly recommended to those who enjoy accounts of the ancients and those times and places from times long past!

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During the lively years of General Belisarius' campaigning in Africa, in Italy, and in the East, Procopius was an eyewitness of the events he describes in his writings. In 527 we find him in Mesopotamia; in 533 he joined Belisarius to Africa; and in 536 he traveled with him to Italy. Highly recommended to those who enjoy accounts of the ancients and those times and places from times long past!

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Procopius, from Palaestina Prima, or modern day Israel, is an important first hand source for the history of the 6th century, especially concerning the Emperor Justinian. Procopius was an incredibly learned man, having received a classical education, possibly from the famed School of Gaza. He would become a legal adviser for Belisarius, Justinian’s chief military commander and accompany him to the war front, an experience he would document in his “Wars of Justinian”. The ancient scholar’s most famous work however is “The Secret History”, which tells a more intimate and revealing history of Emperor Justinian and his wife, Empress Theodora, as well as Belisarius, and his wife Antonina. This fascinating document of imperialism is brutal in its honesty, often portraying its subjects in an unflattering light. “The Secret History” mentioned in the “Suda”, a tenth century Byzantine encyclopedia, had been lost to history until it was rediscovered in the 17th century in the Vatican library. Scholars and history buffs alike will find Procopius’ “The Secret History” an invaluable historical work from a man who has been referred to as the last major historian of the ancient world.

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Procopius, from Palaestina Prima, or modern day Israel, is an important first hand source for the history of the 6th century, especially concerning the Emperor Justinian. Procopius was an incredibly learned man, having received a classical education, possibly from the famed School of Gaza. He would become a legal adviser for Belisarius, Justinian's chief military commander and accompany him to the war front, an experience he would document in his «Wars of Justinian.» The ancient scholar's most famous work however is «The Secret History,» which tells a more intimate and revealing history of Emperor Justinian and his wife, Empress Theodora, as well as Belisarius, and his wife Antonina. This fascinating document of imperialism is brutal in its honesty, often portraying its subjects in an unflattering light. «The Secret History» mentioned in the «Suda,» a tenth century Byzantine encyclopedia, had been lost to history until it was rediscovered in the 17th century in the Vatican library. Scholars and history buffs alike will find Procopius' «The Secret History» an invaluable historical work from a man who is referred to as the last major historian of the ancient world.