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Chronicon Paschale 284-628 (Translated Texts for Historians, 7) (Volume 7) Paperback – February 1, 1989

by Michael Whitby (Translator), Mary Whitby (Translator)
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The Chronicon Paschale is one of the major constituents of the Byzantine chronographic tradition covering the late antique period.
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  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Liverpool University Press
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    February 1, 1989
  5. Dimensions
    8.3 x 0.7 x 5.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    085323096X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0853230960
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Liverpool University Press (February 1, 1989)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 085323096X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0853230960
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.3 x 0.7 x 5.8 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Alexandrian Chronicle
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The Chronicon Paschale or Alexandrian Chronicle is an anonymous collection of dates and events from the creation of the world to the author's own day in the early seventh century. Scholars still debate who this author was and where he got his information. While many of the sources have been identified, such as the Chronicle of John Malalas, it is clear that the author had access to other documents and sources which cannot be corroborated anywhere else. This has created much controversy on certain points. For example, Theophanes records a near fatal meeting between the emperor Heraclius and the Avar Khagan in 617. The Chronicle puts the event in 623.

Fortunately, the Whitby's translation has detailed footnotes so that readers can navigate this information better. They wisely decided to give us the best part, from A.D. 284-628. There is a lot of surprising information contain within. For example, there is a very positive assessment of the emperor Constantius II, who usually gets harsh criticism from both pagan and Christian sources. There is also an interesting account of the founding of Constantinople, which has both Christian and pagan elements. Most important is that the author was a contemporary of the emperors Phocas and Heraclius and so we have access to first rate information on these two rulers, including documents. For the historian of the seventh century, this is gold!

The volume has an attractive blue colour and there are maps and a good index for quick reference. The Whitbys also included some appendices about the controversies about the work. In short, this is a good book to get.
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Binimad Alateeqi
5.0 out of 5 stars An important historical record
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A very important source for historians. I definitely benefited a lot from it in my research of this time period in human history.
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Kirialax
5.0 out of 5 stars Chronicon Paschale
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2009
The Chronicon Paschale is typical of Byzantine world chronicles in that it begins with the creation of the world. As that would significantly expand this volume, the Whitbys have chosen to start it in 284 with Diocletian, at the point where it actually begins to contain useful information. It is a good starting point for late antiquity and for the text, as it gives the book a decent length, even though in the early period the anonymous author has very little to say. Although throughout this time the text runs parallel to Malalas and more focused sources, it does contain useful information on Theodosius II and Justinian, for example, as well as Constantinople. However, the Chronicon Paschale becomes a major source in its own right for the early rule of Herakleios, where it preserves a number of missives and first-hand accounts of the Avar siege in 626. While it seems to be of little importance to later Byzantine chroniclers, its information on Herakleios, Constantinople itself and the interesting dating system of the author make it a particularly valuable source.

That said, I'm only reviewing the volume, due to the fact that we're simply fortunate to have many of the ancient texts that we do. The Whitbys' translation is very clear, but the notes really make this book shine. On a typical page, the notes cover half of it, and provide references to Malalas and Theophanes and other relevant sources, as well as explanations and references to scholarly works. It would have been nice if the Greek text had been provided, but for $25 I won't complain. This is an essential Byzantine text.
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Kirialax
5.0 out of 5 stars Chronicon Paschale
Reviewed in Canada on December 15, 2009
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The Chronicon Paschale is typical of Byzantine world chronicles in that it begins with the creation of the world. As that would significantly expand this volume, the Whitbys have chosen to start it in 284 with Diocletian, at the point where it actually begins to contain useful information. It is a good starting point for late antiquity and for the text, as it gives the book a decent length, even though in the early period the anonymous author has very little to say. Although throughout this time the text runs parallel to Malalas and more focused sources, it does contain useful information on Theodosius II and Justinian, for example, as well as Constantinople. However, the Chronicon Paschale becomes a major source in its own right for the early rule of Herakleios, where it preserves a number of missives and first-hand accounts of the Avar siege in 626. While it seems to be of little importance to later Byzantine chroniclers, its information on Herakleios, Constantinople itself and the interesting dating system of the author make it a particularly valuable source.

That said, I'm only reviewing the volume, due to the fact that we're simply fortunate to have many of the ancient texts that we do. The Whitbys translation is very clear, but the notes really make this book shine. On a typical page, the notes cover half of it, and provide references to Malalas and Theophanes and other relevant sources, as well as explanations and references to scholarly works. It would have been nice if the Greek text had been provided, but for $25 I won't complain. This is an essential Byzantine text.
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