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Theophylactus
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(Θεοφύλακτος; Theophýlaktos).

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[1] T. Simocatta Byzantine historian, 7th cent.

(Θ. Σιμοκάτης; Th. Simokátēs). Byzantine historian, born in Egypt, jurist and high official in Constantinople under the emperor Heraclius [7] (610-641). The family name Simokates is not recorded prior to the Suda, the spelling with -tt- is modern. Author of a 'General History' (οἰκουμενικὴ ἱστορία/oikoumenikḕ historía, 8 bks), designed as a continuation of Menander [13] Protec…

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Berger, Albrecht (Berlin) and Savvidis, Kyriakos (Bochum), “Theophylactus”, in: Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry. Consulted online on 28 March 2024 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e1209810>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510



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