Procopius on Soldiers and Military Institutions in the Sixth-Century Roman Empire / Conor Whately.
Procopius on Soldiers and Military Institutions in the Sixth-Century Roman Empire
Erişim Adresi
ISBN
9789004461611 (electronic book)
9789004380448 (print)
9789004380448 (print)
Dil Kodu
İngilizce
Yer Numarası
DK/0915
Yazar
Yayın Bilgisi
Leiden; Boston : BRILL, 2021.
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 online resource.
Dizi
History of Warfare ; 134
Late Antiquity and Medieval Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2021, ISBN: 9789004441149
Late Antiquity and Medieval Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2021, ISBN: 9789004441149
Bibliyografi, vb. Notu
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Özet, vb.
In Procopius on Soldiers and Military Institutions in the Sixth-Century Roman Empire , Conor Whately examines Procopius' coverage of rank-and-file soldiers in his three works, the Wars, Buildings, and Secret History. By evaluating his accounts alongside other comparative evidence, such as the edicts of Anastasius, legislation from the Codex Justinianus, and various papyri, Whately reveals the limitations to Procopius' work, especially when it comes to frontier soldiers. However, this study also shows the impact of Procopius' experiences with institutional matters such as unit structures on his writing, and the particular value he brings to our understanding of recruitment in the sixth century CE.
Konu
History.
