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He may have been that Procopius who  was prefect of Constantinople in 562, but the date of his death (after  558) is unknown.    Procopius’ History of the Wars in 8 books recounts the Persian  Wars of emperors Justinus and Justinian down to 550 (2 books); the  Vandalic War and after-events in Africa 532–546 (2 books); the Gothic  War against the Ostrogoths in Sicily and Italy 536–552 (3 books); and a  sketch of events to 554 (1 book). The whole consists largely of military  history, with much information about peoples and places as well, and  about special events. He was a diligent, careful, judicious narrator of  facts and developments and shows good powers of description. He is just  to the empire’s enemies and boldly criticizes emperor Justinian. Other  works by Procopius are the Anecdota or Secret History—vehement attacks on Justinian, Theodora, and others; and the Buildings of Justinian (down to AD 558) including roads and bridges as well as churches, forts, hospitals, and so on in various parts of the empire.    The Loeb Classical Library edition of Procopius is in seven volumes.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56292822876533,"sku":"9780674992399","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780674992399_5885ca86-23aa-4efb-a2c4-a4f68a02a3e4.jpg?v=1786015043"},{"product_id":"9780674993204","title":"Secret History Dewing)(Greek)","description":"Late antique muckraking.   Procopius,  born at  Caesarea in Palestine late in the fifth century, became a  lawyer. 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He is just  to the empire’s enemies  and boldly criticizes emperor Justinian. Other  works by Procopius are  the Anecdota or Secret History—vehement attacks on Justinian, Theodora, and others; and the Buildings of Justinian (down to AD 558) including roads and bridges as well as churches, forts, hospitals, and so on in various parts of the empire.    The Loeb Classical Library edition of Procopius is in seven volumes.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56292826153333,"sku":"9780674993204","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780674993204_7213574e-d4db-474e-98d2-87e87cd188c8.jpg?v=1786015064"},{"product_id":"9780674990906","title":"History of the Wars, Volume II – Books 3–4","description":"Late antique military operations.   Procopius,  born at Caesarea in Palestine late in the fifth century, became a  lawyer. 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