The History of Theophylact Simocatta: An English Translation with Introduction (Oxford University Press academic monograph reprints)

This is the first translation into English of the History of Theophylact Simocatta, the last major historian of classical antiquity. By far the most important source for the history of the late sixth century A.D., the History has never before been fully evaluated due to Theophylact's obscure and idiosyncratic style. The narrative concentrates on the acts of war that threatened the stability of the reign of Emperor Maurice (A.D. 582-602)--the Persian War and struggles with the Avar federation and the Slav tribes in the Balkans.Theophylact Simocatta is the author of 'The History of Theophylact Simocatta: An English Translation with Introduction (Oxford University Press academic monograph reprints)', published 1986 under ISBN 9780198227991 and ISBN 019822799X.