Some Observations on Procopius' Use of Numbers in Descriptions of Combat in Wars Books 1-7
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3938906 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Conor Whately (corresponding author), Conor Whately Conor Whately |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 3/4 |
| Pages | 394 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Phoenix (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8299 • E-ISSN: 1929-4883 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.7834/phoenix.69.3-4.0394 |
| OpenAlex | W2794535890, W4206498988 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
In the Persian Wars and Vandal Wars Procopius is selective in his use of numbers in combat; he often does not exaggerate, his numbers tend to be estimates and are often rounded, and he regularly uses qualifiers when there is doubt about a number. With respect to the Gothic Wars, Procopius is consistent and precise in his use of figures
Ancient history · Art · Genealogy · Linguistics · Literature · Persian · Botanical Research and Chemistry · Historical and Linguistic Studies · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies · History · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |