olympiodorus of thebes, fifth-century historian who wrote a work comprising twenty-two books that was dedicated to Emperor Theodosius II. It deals with the years 407-435 and is based on his own experiences (e.g., whith the Blemmyes in Nubia).
Olympiodorus of Thebes
By Martin Krause
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- Martin Krause
- Printed pages
- 1840a–1840b
- Original
- Claremont Coptic Encyclopedia
Bibliography
Baldwin, B. "Olympiodoros of Thebes." L'antiquité classique 49 (1980):212-31. Moravcsik, G. Byzantino-Turcica, 2nd ed., Vol. 1, pp. 468-70. Berlin, 1958. Sirago, V. A. "Olimpiodoro di Tebe e la sua opera storica: Ricerche." In Ricerche storiche ed economiche in memoria di Corrado Barbagallo, Vol. 2, pp. 1-25. Naples, 1970. MARTIN KRAUSE