Contents
Where was the Alexiad written?
Greek
Narrative style. The Alexiad was originally written in Greek in around 1148, and first edited by Possinus in 1651.
Who wrote the Alexiad?
Anna Komnene
Alexiad/Authors
Anna Komnene (Greek: Ἄννα Κομνηνή, romanized: Ánna Komnēnḗ; 1 December 1083 – 1150s), commonly Latinized as Anna Comnena, was a Byzantine princess and author of the Alexiad, an account of the reign of her father, the Byzantine emperor, Alexios I Komnenos.
When did Anna Comnena die?
1153
Anna Komnene/Date of death
How many pages is the Alexiad?
608
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140455274 |
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| Pages: | 608 |
| Sales rank: | 257,676 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.20(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
Is the Alexiad bias?
Although her work can be regarded as biased, the Alexiad is still an extremely important work in Western history. Not only does Comnena provide a unique perspective of the Crusades in Greek, but she additionally gave historians accounts of daily life and customs in Byzantium during this time.
Who is known as the father of history?
Herodotus
Herodotus has been called the “father of history.” An engaging narrator with a deep interest in the customs of the people he described, he remains the leading source of original historical information not only for Greece between 550 and 479 BCE but also for much of western Asia and Egypt at that time.
Who is a famous historian?
Historians
- 1 Karl Marx. . 20. Famous As: Philosopher.
- 2 Niccolò Machiavelli. . 62. Famous As: Political Philosopher.
- 3 Voltaire. . 00. Famous As: Writer.
- 4 Herodotus. . 140. Famous As: The Father of History.
- 5 David Hume. . 40. Famous As: Philosopher & Historian.
- 6 Josephus. . 02.
- 7 Thucydides. . 80.
- 8 Plutarch. . 00.