Biblos chronike

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The Biblos chronike, or "World Chronicle," is a historical work by the 12th-century Byzantine scholar Michael Glycas. Written for his son and intended for a popular audience, it covers history from the Creation up to the death of Emperor Alexius I in 1118. Glycas's chronicle is notable for its critical perspective on Alexius I and its inclusion of proverbs and vernacular expressions. Little is known about Glycas's life, though it is believed he lived in Constantinople and was blinded in 1159 by order of Emperor Manuel I.1

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Michael Glycas
Glycas’s Biblos chronike (“World Chronicle”), from the Creation to the death of Emperor Alexius I (1118), was written for his son; for popular consumption, it is very critical of Alexius I. In addition he wrote a competent and learned commentary on the problems of Holy Scripture,…
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Glycas’s Biblos chronike (“World Chronicle”), from the Creation to the death of Emperor Alexius I (1118), was written for his son; for popular consumption, it is very critical of Alexius I. In addition he wrote a competent and learned commentary on the problems of Holy Scripture,…
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