The Age of Justinian and Theodora: A History of the Sixth Century A.D., Volume 2 (of 2)

by William Gordon Holmes

[266] Chron. Paschal., loc. cit.

[267] Procopius, Malala, and Chron. Paschal., loc. cit. The new Praetorian Praefect was named Phocas, whose excellent character is eulogized by Procopius (Anecd., 21), and especially by Jn. Lydus, De Magistr., iii, 72.

[268] Procopius, loc. cit.

[269] Ibid.; Chron. Paschal., loc. cit.

[270] Procopius, loc. cit., etc. About 3,000 barbarian soldiers, according to Theophanes, loc. cit.

[271] Jn. Malala, p. 475; Zonaras, loc. cit.

[272] Chron. Paschal. and Zonaras, loc. cit.

[273] Zonaras, loc. cit.

[274] Chron. Paschal., loc. cit.

[275] Chron. Paschal. and Zonaras, loc. cit.