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The Secret History of Emperor Justinian

Noble Blood

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The Secret History of Justinian and Theodora

The secret history changed the historical view of the Justinian era. Many of Procopius' more grounded complaints about Justinian policy have been corroborated by historians. We don't know if Procopius really believed some of his more outlandish claims. Theories have been advanced and debated, but few conclusive answers have arisen.

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