The Armenian History Attributed to Sebeos

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The history attributed to Sebeos is one of the major works of early Armenian historiography. Although anonymous, it was written in the middle of the 7th century, from which period comparable chronicles in Greek and Syriac are sparse. Sebeos traces the fortunes of Armenia in the 6th and 7th centuries within the broader framework of the Byzantine-Sasanian conflict. His main theme covers the reign of Khosrov II (589-628) and the early Muslim expansion, emphasizing Armenian participation in the international scene. This is an English translation of the 1979 critical edition of the classical Armenian text. Notes to the translation elucidate persons and dates, and explain difficulties in the original Armenian. The detailed 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. The book is intended for those involved in the study of Armenia, the Caucasus, the Eastern Roman Empire and the Middle East in late antiquity. It is also of relevance to Islamists, since Sebeos not only sets the scene for the coming of Islam but 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 they help the non-specialist to negotiate the complexities of Armenian society and the intricacies of family politics. The historical commentary incorporates an assessment of the accuracy and value of Sebeos's text.

Author Biography:

Robert Thomson, Calouste Gulbenkian Professor of Armenian Studies at Oxford University, was formerly Professor of Armenian Studies at Harvard University and has served as Director of Dumbarton Oaks. James Howard-Johnston is University Lecturer in Byzantine Studies, and a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford University. Tim Greenwood is a postgraduate Scholar of Oriel College, Oxford University.

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November 1st, 1999

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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Undergraduate

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Translated with commentary by James Howard-Johnston
Translated with commentary by Robert Thomson

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456

Series

Translated Texts for Historians

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147x210x14

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9780853235644

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4724932

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