Christopher Lillington-Martin
Biographic Data
| ID | 8995893 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christopher Lillington-Martin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christopher |
| FAMILY NAME | Lillington-Martin |
| SIGNATURE | LILLINGTON-MARTIN C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cardiff University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2066-5248 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Procopius’ Belisarius
This article re-evaluates the portrayal of Belisarius by Procopius and other sixth-century sources, not to uncover new biographical data but to trace the evolving representation of his authority, reputation, and career. While Belisarius’ life and military record are well known, the focus here is on how Procopius constructs, modulates, and at times destabilises his image across distinct literary genres and narrative contexts. The methodology lies …
Turning Traitor
Η αφήγηση του ιστοριογράφου Προκoπίου για τον πόλεμο εναντίον των Γότθων στην Ιταλία περιέχει πολλές περιπτώσεις Γότθων, Ιταλών και Ανατολικών Ρωμαίων που αλλάζουν παρατάξεις κατά τη διάρκεια της μακράς σύγκρουσης. Η συστηματική εξέταση του θέματος δείχνει ότι ο Προκόπιος γενικά αντιμετώπιζε με συγκατάβαση τους στρατιώτες που λιποτακτούσαν, στάση, που αντικατοπτρίζει τις ευρύτερες μεσογειακές αντιλήψεις του 6ου αιώνα. Τί μπορούν να μας διδάξουν τ…
Procopius of Caesarea
Procopius on the Struggle for Dara in 530 and Rome in 537–38
This paper examines Procopius’ descriptions of Roman and Persian strategies to control Dara in 530 and Roman and Gothic strategies to control Rome in 537–38 by reconciling texts with the landscapes of the areas concerned, drawing on satellite imagery, cartography and field visits. The traditional approach to this history has been to use written sources only, but, as will be shown, these are subject to multiple interpretations. Study of the landsc…
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Procopius on the Struggle for Dara in 530 and Rome in 537–38
This paper examines Procopius’ descriptions of Roman and Persian strategies to control Dara in 530 and Roman and Gothic strategies to control Rome in 537–38 by reconciling texts with the landscapes of the areas concerned, drawing on satellite imagery, cartography and field visits. The traditional approach to this history has been to use written sources only, but, as will be shown, these are subject to multiple interpretations. Study of the landsc…
Procopius of Caesarea
Turning Traitor
Η αφήγηση του ιστοριογράφου Προκoπίου για τον πόλεμο εναντίον των Γότθων στην Ιταλία περιέχει πολλές περιπτώσεις Γότθων, Ιταλών και Ανατολικών Ρωμαίων που αλλάζουν παρατάξεις κατά τη διάρκεια της μακράς σύγκρουσης. Η συστηματική εξέταση του θέματος δείχνει ότι ο Προκόπιος γενικά αντιμετώπιζε με συγκατάβαση τους στρατιώτες που λιποτακτούσαν, στάση, που αντικατοπτρίζει τις ευρύτερες μεσογειακές αντιλήψεις του 6ου αιώνα. Τί μπορούν να μας διδάξουν τ…
Procopius’ Belisarius
This article re-evaluates the portrayal of Belisarius by Procopius and other sixth-century sources, not to uncover new biographical data but to trace the evolving representation of his authority, reputation, and career. While Belisarius’ life and military record are well known, the focus here is on how Procopius constructs, modulates, and at times destabilises his image across distinct literary genres and narrative contexts. The methodology lies …
Art (3 works) · Byzantine Studies and History (3 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (3 works) · History (3 works) · Literature (3 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (2 works) · Byzantine Empire (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Greece (1 work) · Historians (1 work)