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The Rise and Fall of Nikephoros II Phokas: Five Contemporary Texts in Annotated Translations

by Denis Sullivan

  • Hardback
  • 262 pages
  • Publisher: Brill
  • 16.1 x 23.7 x 2.3 cm

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For lovers of Byzantine and medieval history

Translates rare texts about a major emperor

Gives you fresh insight into imperial power

Explore the dramatic rise and fall of a Byzantine emperor through these unique, newly translated historical texts.

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In The Rise and Fall of Nikephoros II Phokas, Denis Sullivan presents five Byzantine Greek texts that document the remarkable career of Nikephoros II Phokas, emperor from 963 until his death in 969. The first three texts are historical chronicles covering the period 944-963, which sees Nikephoras\' rise from military general. The fourth is a \"historical epic\" poem on the successful Byzantine expedition against Arab Crete in 960-961, for which Nikephoros was the field commander. The last text is a liturgical office that declares the slain emperor a martyr and a saint. These texts, translated into English for the first time, provide information on the Phokades that is not found elsewhere in the Greek sources, and the chronicles appear to reflect now lost pro-Phokan family sources.
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  • Title

    The Rise and Fall of Nikephoros II Phokas: Five Contemporary Texts in Annotated Translations

  • Author

    Denis Sullivan

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Brill

  • Published

    November 2018

  • Weight

    477g

  • Page Count

    262

  • Dimensions

    16.1 x 23.7 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9789004382206

  • ISBN-10

    9004382208

  • Eden Code

    5609615