Anecdota Seu Historia Arcana

<p><i>Anecdota Seu Historia Arcana</i> also known as the Secret History offers a scandalous and controversial account of the reign of Emperor Justinian I and Empress Theodora of the Byzantine Empire. Written by the renowned historian Procopius this work diverges sharply from his more official histories revealing a hidden world of court intrigue corruption and personal failings. Johann Konrad von Orelli's edition presents this essential historical text to a German-speaking audience providing valuable insights into the Byzantine court.</p><p>Procopius's unflinching portrayal exposes the darker side of the imperial court questioning the established narratives and shedding light on the personal lives and political machinations of those in power. For readers interested in Byzantine history political scandal and the complexities of historical interpretation <i>Anecdota</i> provides a compelling and thought-provoking perspective on a pivotal era.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>