Witnesses to a world crisis: historians and histories of the Middle East in the seventh century

George of Pisidia: Life and early poems ; War poetry and religious poetry ; Official history of the Persian war and other late works ; Literary achievement ; Relations with the Emperor -- Two universal chronicles: Chronicon Paschale : general characteristics ; Chronicon Paschale : universal history...

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Main Author: Howard-Johnston, James 1942- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford University Press 2010
In:Year: 2010
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Near East / Islam / Historiography / History 600-718
Further subjects:B Islamic Empire History 661-750 Historiography
B Islamic Empire History 622-661
B Islam History To 1500
B Middle East History To 622 Historiography
B Middle East History To 622
B Islamic Empire History 622-661 Historiography
B Middle East History To 622
B Middle East History To 622 Historiography
B Islamic Empire History 661-750
B Islam History To 1500
B Islamic Empire History 661-750
B Islamic Empire History 622-661
B Islamic Empire History 661-750 Historiography
B Islam History To 1500 Historiography
B Islam History To 1500 Historiography
B Islamic Empire History 622-661 Historiography
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