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Buildings

work by Procopius

Also known as: “De aedificiis”, “Peri Ktismaton”

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In Procopius
The Buildings contains an account of the chief public works undertaken during the reign of Justinian down to 560. If not written at the command of Justinian (as some have supposed), it is evidently grounded on official information and is a valuable source of information.
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