Project Gutenberg 2005-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 1488 Procopius Procopius, of Caesarea Procopius, Caesariensis Dewing, H. B. (Henry Bronson) 1882 Dewing, Henry Bronson History of the Wars, Books I and II: The Persian War E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, jayam, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "History of the Wars, Books I and II: The Persian War" by Procopius is a historical account written in the early 6th century. This work details the military campaigns of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian against various enemies, particularly focusing on the wars against the Persians. Procopius, who was a contemporary of these events and served as an adviser to the general Belisarius, provides first-hand insights into the strategies and outcomes of these significant conflicts. The opening of this historical narrative establishes Procopius's credentials as a historian with a unique perspective on the events he recounts. He emphasizes the importance of documenting these wars—not merely for the sake of history, but as a resource for future generations engaged in similar struggles. In the initial sections, Procopius outlines the context of Roman-Persian relations, highlighting key historical figures such as the Emperor Theodosius, and introduces notable battles and political maneuvers throughout various conflicts. The text begins detailing the complexities of these interactions and lays the groundwork for a more in-depth exploration of the wars that will follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Iran -- History -- To 640 Vandals Goths -- Italy Byzantine Empire -- History -- Justinian I, 527-565 Justinian I, Emperor of the East, 483?-565 PA Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare 725544 2025-08-07T08:37:09.617795 text/html 692864 2020-12-12T14:52:09 text/html 320620 2025-08-07T08:37:22.113720 application/epub+zip 329010 2025-08-07T08:37:14.063750 application/epub+zip 302615 2025-08-07T08:37:12.307768 application/epub+zip 621336 2025-08-07T08:37:27.518655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562544 2025-08-07T08:37:20.800685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507060 2022-09-08T07:23:45.920531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565258 2025-08-07T08:37:08.272801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564998 2020-12-12T14:52:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 565007 2020-12-12T14:52:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21392 2025-08-07T08:37:27.670648 application/rdf+xml 16188 2025-08-07T08:37:12.887720 image/jpeg 3608 2025-08-07T08:37:12.601723 image/jpeg 193520 2020-12-12T14:52:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 219384 2020-12-12T14:52:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 193491 2020-12-12T14:52:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 303092 2025-08-07T08:37:09.669782 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia