The inhabitants of antioch count their era from the 12th day of the month of artemisius in the first year of gaius julius caesar, which was the year of the consuls lepidus and plancusa and the beginning of the indictions is counted from the first day of the month of gorpiaeus. Meimaris, chronological systems in romanbyzantine palestine and arabia athens, 1992, 3234 chronicon paschale 284628 ad, trans. An extremely important byzantine chronicle in a partly english translation. The early years of justin is reign in the sources 1 the conspiracy of amantius, july 518 in the night of 89 july 518 the aged emperor anastasius died during a violent storm. A small number above the line indicates the number of. After sunday worship had been introduced from rome in the middle of the.
As whitby and whitby note, cp is here probably the best witness to the original text of malalas, despite burys doubts on this, nika riot 100. This is the first translation into english of the history of theophylact simocatta, the last major historian of classical antiquity. Corpus scriptorum historiae byzantinae, bonn 1832, also migne pg 92. Chronicon paschale 284628 ad, translated by michael whitby and mary whitby liverpool. Michael whitby, mary whitby liverpool, 1989, 10 leo depuydt, ad 297 as the beginning of the first indiction cycle, the bulletin of the american society of papyrologists. Chronicon paschale 284628 ad michael whitby snippet view 1989. The chronicon paschale is one of the major constituents o. Homo viator, classical essays for john bramble, eds. V prospech datovania autentickej chronicon paschale sa spociatku zasadzoval ernst gerland7 a neskor najma andreas stratos. One the earliest nonislamic testimonies to the existence of the prophet mu.
Priscus of panion, john malalas and the chronicon paschale cp 55 contents malalas, chronographia xiv. By far the most important source for the history of the late sixth century a. The narrative concentrates on the acts of war that threatened the stability of. Michael whitby is professor of classics and ancient history at warwick. Chronicon paschale 284628 ad, translated by michael whitby and mary whitby, liverpool university press, 1989.
The cambridge history of ancient warfare 2005, coeditor. Antiochus strategos paints a different picture however. The chronicon paschale is a huge compilation, attempting a chronological list of events from the creation of adam. Translated and introduced by michael whitby and mary whitby. Mary whitby is instructor in greek and latin in the university of oxford and lecturer in ancient greek at merton college, oxford. Its name comes from its system of chronology based on the christian paschal cycle. He reigned dhronicon 12 years before the death of cleopatraand for another 30 years after her death when he conquered egypt, until our lord a jesus christ was. Worp, the chronological systems of byzantine egypt zutphen, 1978. Christian persecution, martyrdom and orthodoxy 2006. Chronicon paschale wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Chronicon paschale 284628 ad modern language translations.
Justinian dated his rule from the day of his joint appointment with justin 1st april 527 not from justins death. Chronicon paschale also called chronicum alexandrinum, constantinopolitanum or fasti. Theodosius ii theodosius ii ad 408450 is the longest reigning roman emperor. Liverpool university press, c 1989, translated texts for historians 7. Yet theodosius ruled an empire which retained its integrity while the west was broken up by barbarian invasions. The christian topography of early islamic jerusalem. This would indicate that there had been no moves before. Chronicon paschale 284628 by michael whitby goodreads. Your generous donation will be matched 2to1 right now. Chronicon paschale 284628 ad 1989, with mary whitby. Read saving chronicon paschale 284628 translated texts for historians vol. This book explores theodosius challenges and successes.
Abstract the chronicon paschale easter chronicle is an anonymous world chronicle written in greek in yearbyyear format and preserved. Chronicon paschale 284628 michael whitby and mary whitby. Ever since edward gibbon, he has been dismissed as mediocre and ineffectual. Chronicon paschale 284628 ad, translated with notes and introduction, with michael whitby translated texts for historians 7, liverpool university press 1989 239 pp.
See anon chronicon paschale 284628 ad translated with notes and introduction by michael whitby and mary whitby, partial english translation. Michael whitby, mary whitby, 1989 book constantinople, imperial capital of the fifth and sixth centuries b. Michael whitby, philip hardie, mary whitby bristol classical press 1987 332 pp. Chronicon paschale 284628 ad volume 7 of latin series, translated texts for historians liverpool university press series volume 7 of translated texts for historians, issn 09636234. Chronicon paschale 284628 translated texts for historians lup 9780853230960. Seven years later michael whitby also published the greek transcription of the 14 fragments copied. Whitby, whitbychronicon paschale 284628 2007 free ebook download as pdf file. Chronicon paschale the paschal or easter chronicle, also called chronicum alexandrinum, constantinopolitanum or fasti siculi, is the conventional name of a 7thcentury greek christian chronicle of the world. Chronicon anonymum ad annum christi 1234 pertinens corpus scriptorum christianorum orientalium, scriptores syri, series iii, tomus 14. Liverpool university press, 1989 dlc 00340920 ocolc20694930. He is the author of the emperor maurice and his historian.
A neglected note to the naval defense of constantinople. Whitby, whitbychronicon paschale 284628 2007 byzantine. The chronicon paschale is one of the major constituents of the byzantine chronographic tradition covering the late antique period. Statistical methods for hospital monitoring with r.
The chronicon paschale is one of the major constituents of the byzantine chronographic tradition. Following normal conventions, specific editions and translations of standard classical works are not listed in the bibliography, though all those works cited in this book appear below, and most are translated in either or both of the loeb and penguin classics series. A neglected note to the naval defense of constantinople during the avar siege 2 the official report on the siege in the chronicon paschale stresses the fact that these ships remained in place to prevent an intrusion of the monoxyla. The principal manuscript, the 10thcentury codex vaticanus gr. Abstract the chronicon paschale easter chronicle is an anonymous world chronicle written in greek in yearbyyear format and preserved in one tenthcentury manuscript.
As that would significantly expand this volume, the whitbys have chosen to start it in 284 with diocletian, at the point where it actually begins to contain useful information. Michael and mary whitby liverpool university press, p. The chronicle proper is preceded by an introduction containing reflections on christian. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Leo depuydt, ad 297 as the beginning of the first indiction cycle, the bulletin of the american society of papyrologists, 24 1987. On the following day, 9 july, the magister ofjiciorum celer gathered together the other high palace officials to deliberate and choose another emperor.
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