Procopius

[ proh-koh-pee-uhs, pruh- ]

noun

1. a.d. c490–c562, Greek historian.

Procopius

/ prəʊˈkəʊpɪəs /

noun

1. Procopius?490?562MByzantineHISTORY: historian ?490–?562 ad , Byzantine historian, noted for his account of the wars of Justinian I against the Persians, Vandals, and Ostrogoths

Example Sentences

On this day, Justinian’s official historian Procopius wrote, “Rome became subject to the Romans again after a time of 60 years.”

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The king now, says Procopius, felt himself to be in a great difficulty.

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The intricacy introduced into the question by a passage of Procopius is greater.

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It was at that time that Procopius, who wrote this history, was chosen as his adviser.

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In the 6th century it is called by Procopius the chief town of Picenum, Ancona being spoken of as its harbour.

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A contemporary historian (Procopius) has raised a glorious monument to the heroic bravery of the Jews of Naples.

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