Procopius (Volume I)

On the frontiers of empire, a court of silk and intrigue directs brutal campaigns of steel. Power, faith, and war collide.Procopius (Volume I) presents the opening books of Procopius’ history of wars, the byzantine history classic that captures the Eastern Roman Empire at full stretch under Justinian. Written by a diplomat and eyewitness attached to Belisarius, it offers a vivid chronicle of justinian era campaigns against Persia and the shifting balance of power across 6th century Byzantium and the wider late antiquity Mediterranean. Battles, sieges, and uneasy truces unfold alongside sharp observation of eastern roman politics, imperial ideology, and the strains of ruling a world empire: a cornerstone of ancient military history and a foundational primary source translation for understanding byzantine empire wars from the inside.Based on H. B. Dewing’s authoritative Loeb Classical Library edition, this modern Alpha Editions reissue keeps the prose clear, dignified, and highly readable for today’s audience. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Indispensable for classics students and for history researchers, yet immersive enough for general readers drawn to Rome’s eastern heir, this handsome volume offers more than scholarship: it is a window into an empire fighting for survival, and a lasting addition to any serious library of the ancient world.