History is a Tapestry of Texts

Historical understanding during the Byzantine era was enriched by various texts, including the Book of Enoch and other second-temple Jewish literature preserved in Christian monastic settlements. Scholars incorporated both biblical and extra-biblical writings, like the Gospel of Nicodemus and martyrologies, into their studies. This integration of spiritual and classical texts reflects a holistic approach to history, as evidenced by ongoing scholarly engagement with Greek and Roman classics throughout the ninth to twelfth centuries.