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

by Denis Sullivan

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004382208
• ISBN13: 9789004382206
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"