East Rome, Sasanian Persia and the End of Antiquity: Historiographical and Historical StudiesAshgate Publishing, Ltd., 2006 - 318 Seiten Contributions include 'The Two Great Powers in Late Antiquity: a Comparison', 'Byzantine Anzitene', 'The Official History of Heraclius', 'The Siege of Constantinople in 626' and 'Pride and Fall: Khusro II and His Regime'. |
Inhalt
Introduction viixv | 147 |
Acknowledgements xvi | 156 |
Procopius Roman defences north of the Taurus and | 187 |
The official history of Heraclius Persian campaigns 5787 | 57 |
an examination | 89 |
AlTabari on the last great war of Antiquity 122 | 1 |
CONTENTS | 14 |
The siege of Constantinople in 626 131142 | 1 |
Heraclius Persian campaigns and the revival of | 1 |
Khusro II and his regime 626628 93113 | 93 |
Addenda and corrigenda | 114 |
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