1. Procopius of Caesaria And the Era of Justinian

2. Justinian (527-565)

3. Empress theodora

4. The empire of justinian

5. Procopius The official historian of JustinianThe official historian of Justinian He was educated in the Greek historiographical tradition, and the official Histories are following the Thucydidean model.He was educated in the Greek historiographical tradition, and the official Histories are following the Thucydidean model. However, the Anecdota or Secret History is a harsh polemic against Justinian and Theodora.However, the Anecdota or Secret History is a harsh polemic against Justinian and Theodora. Historians generally take it seriously, and interpret it as a sign of disillusionment with the emperor.Historians generally take it seriously, and interpret it as a sign of disillusionment with the emperor. In reality, it is probably a literary play with topics and themes from classical literature. Scoptic as it may be, we should not take the information that we find in it literally.In reality, it is probably a literary play with topics and themes from classical literature. Scoptic as it may be, we should not take the information that we find in it literally.