Seven Byzantine Revolutions and the Chronology of Theophanes (original) (raw)
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This paper reassesses the chronology of Byzantine history between 685 and 715, a period marked by significant instability and revolutions. It critiques Ostrogorsky's argument that Theophanes Confessor systematically misdated events in this timeframe, asserting instead that many of Theophanes' dates are largely correct and that previous analyses have overlooked the accuracy of his work. The study draws upon various sources, including the Breviarium of Patriarch Nicephorus, to provide a comprehensive re-evaluation of Theophanes' chronology.
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