{"product_id":"the-chronography-of-george-synkellos-a-byzantine-chronicle-of-universal-history-from-the-creation-9780199241903","title":"The Chronography of George Synkellos A Byzantine Chronicle of Universal History from the Creation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Synkellos, a monk of Constantinople who once held a position of authority under the patriarch Tarasios, composed (in Greek) a chronicle of universal history in the early ninth century. The English translation is provided here, together with introduction and notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis splendidly produced volume makes available a fascinating genre of historiography, important for our understanding of the Byzantines' understanding of themselves and their place in history. * Andrew Louth, Sobornost *\u003cbr\u003eThis translation together with the introduction advances our understanding of Byzantine culture in the eighth and ninth centuries, besides shedding light on the development of Christian world chronicles. * The Journal of Theological Studies *\u003cbr\u003ea valuable source and contribution * Journal of Near Eastern Studies, Volume 66, Number 4 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI. SYNKELLOS AND THE CHRISTIAN CHRONOGRAPHIC TRADITION  ; THE CHRONOGRAPHY OF GEORGE SYNKELLOS  ; APPENDIX OF BIBLICAL NAMES  ; INDEX OF SUBJECTS AND NAMES  ; INDEX OF TEXTUAL CITATIONS","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766985294167,"sku":"9780199241903","price":332.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780199241903.jpg?v=1758711931","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-chronography-of-george-synkellos-a-byzantine-chronicle-of-universal-history-from-the-creation-9780199241903","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}