Procopius on soldiers and military institutions in the sixth-century Roman Empire / by Conor Whately.
| Author/creator |
Whately, Conor author. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2021] |
| Description | xi, 299 pages : maps ; 25 cm. |
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| Series | History of warfare, 1385-7827 History of warfare ; v. 134. ^A593279 |
| Abstract | "In Procopius on Soldiers and Military Institutions in the Sixth-Century Roman Empire, Conor Whately examines Procopius' coverage of rank-andfile 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"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Whately, Conor. Procopius on soldiers and military institutions in the sixth-century Roman Empire Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2021] 9789004461611 |
| Genre/form | Military history. |
| LCCN | 2021011060 |
| ISBN | 9789004380448 |
| ISBN | 9004380442 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
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