Theophylact Simocatta

Theophylact Simocatta was a Byzantine historian and scholar active in the late 6th and early 7th centuries. He is best known for his work "History," which chronicles events from 602 to 629 AD, focusing on the Byzantine Empire's conflicts and interactions with surrounding peoples. His writings are notable for their detailed observations, literary style, and references to earlier historians. Simocatta's accounts provide valuable insights into the political and military history of the period, as well as cultural and social aspects of life in the Byzantine Empire during a time of significant change and conflict.