The Syriac chronicle known as that of Zachariah of Mitylene,
translated into English by F. J. Hamilton, D.D., and E. W. Brooks, M.A.

Description

Main Author

Zacharias, Bishop of Mytilene.

Related Names

Hamilton, F. J. (Frederick John)
Brooks, E. W. (Ernest Walter), 1863-1955
British Library.

Language(s)

English ; Syriac, Modern

Published

London : Methuen & Co., 1899.

Subjects

World history
Church history > Church history / Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600
World history > World history / Early works to 1800
Early works

Note

Although this chronicle has been attributed to Zachariah (Zacharias) of Mitylene, "it is clear that the work of Zachariah ended in 491, and that he was only one of the authorities used by the compiler of the work before us, who followed him in bks. 3-6 only".--Introd.
Translated from Ms. Add. 17202 in the British Museum.

Physical Description

344 p. 23 cm.

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