Ancient Warfare: A Study of Procopius's "History of the Wars"

Author: Cui Yanhong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Procopius's "History of the Wars" is divided into 8 volumes. The author vividly and accurately records a series of large-scale wars during the Justinian era, including the Persian Wars, the Vandal Wars, the Gothic Wars, and the Wars against the Moors, using extensive. In addition, he documents the Nika Riot and the Great Plague that occurred in Constantinople in the 1930s and 1940s of the 6th century, as well as comprehensive content such as the geographical locations, religious beliefs, customs, folklore, and natural phenomena of various ethnic and national groups at the time. This book aims to explore historical truth, summarize lessons learned, and ultimately generalize Procopius's historical perspective through the analysis and research of various contents in "History of the Wars." It sets an example for later scholars in Byzantine studies in China.