Περὶ κτισμάτων
aka De Aedificiis
On Buildings
Author
Language
Year
c. 555
Country
Byzantine Empire
Genre
Nonfiction / Essays / Treatise
byzantine empire
graeco-roman
On Buildings is a work by the Byzantine historian Procopius, dedicated to the Emperor Justinian I's construction activities. Due to its subject matter and the wealth of information it contains, this treatise holds a unique place in Byzantine literature. On Buildings is a valuable compilation of information about construction activity around the Mediterranean region in the 6th century. Some cities mentioned in the work are known only from this text, and no other document has survived. It is believed that the work was commissioned or ordered by the reigning emperor to glorify his achievements.Wikipedia →
