The Chronicle of Edessa, a foundation of the history of the Roman East, with translation, copious commentary, and essays on the date and origin of the Chronicle
SKU (ISBN): 978-1-61719-362-0
Publication Status: In Print
Publication Date: Aug 12,2010
Interior Color: Black
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Page Count: 176
Languages: Syriac, German
ISBN: 978-1-61719-362-0
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The Chronicle of Edessa, that noteworthy Christian city of Syria, extends from the founding of the Kingdom of Osrohene in 132 BC to the year of final compilation, in 540 AD, It contains an entry for the birth of Christ, in the year corresponding to 3/2 BC; and begins and ends (out of chronological order) with two of the floods which broke through the walls of Edessa. The Chronicle is a foundation of the history of the Roman East.