The Armenian History Attributed to Sebeos (Paperback)

Robert Thomson; Commentary by Robert Thomson; Translated by James Howard-Johnston; Commentary by James Howard-Johnston

Series: Translated Texts for Historians, 31

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The Armenian History attributed to Sebeos is one of the major works of early Armenian historiography. It traces the fortunes of Armenia in the sixth and seventh centuries within the broader context of the time, including the reign of Khosrov II (589-628) and the early Muslim expansion.

This is the first English translation of the modern critical edition of the Armenian text. The historical commentary compares Sebeos's account with other available sources and highlights the particular value of this Armenian witness to the momentous events of his time.

This book will appeal to all those interested in Armenia, the Caucasus, the Eastern Roman Empire, and the Middle East in late antiquity. It will be of particular value to Islamicists, since Sebeos not only sets the scene for the coming of Islam but also provides the only substantial non-Muslim account of the initial period of expansion. The notes are specifically aimed at the reader unfamiliar with Armenian; with the maps and appendices they will guide the nonspecialist through the complexities of Armenian society and the intricacies of family politics.

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Imprint:	Liverpool University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Translated Texts for Historians, 31
Release date:	November 1999
Translators:	Robert Thomson
Commentary by:	Robert Thomson
Translators:	James Howard-Johnston
Commentary by:	James Howard-Johnston
Dimensions:	210 x 147 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	456
ISBN-13:	978-0-85323-564-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > History > European history > General Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	0-85323-564-3
Barcode:	9780853235644