The military handbook attributed to Emperor Maurice

What is it about?

This article reviews the context and contents of the handbook associated with Emperor Maurice, the Strategicon, analysing its structure and language, with particular attention paid to the important information on the empire's main contemporary enemies in Book 11. It is clear that the work was intended to be of practical value, and there is limited evidence that it was in fact used by at least one near-contemporary military commander.

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Why is it important?

The article provides a clear and brief introduction to this important text.