Procopius
6th-century Byzantine Greek historian and secretary to General Belisarius, author of The Wars (Histories), The Buildings, and the Secret History (Anecdota).
Books
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1. History Of The Wars By Procopius
A detailed contemporary narrative of the mid-6th-century Byzantine military struggles to reconquer lost Roman provinces, chronicling campaigns against Persians, Goths, and Vandals; it follows sieges, battles, diplomacy, and logistics, profiles key commanders and imperial leadership, and blends eyewitness reportage, official dispatches, and moral reflection to reveal both the brutality of war and the political ambitions behind the restoration efforts.