Justinian I: Procopius’ Perspectives on the Achievements and Failures of the Byzantine Emperor and Empress
Introduction Emperor Justinian I and Empress Theodora of the Byzantine Empire were prominent figures who ruled during a critical period in Byzantine history. Procopius, a Byzantine historian of the 6th century, documented their reign in his works, “The Histories” and “The Secret History” . While “The Histories” presents an official account of Justinian’s achievements in … Read more