On the Origins of the Antae
1939; American Oriental Society; Volume: 59; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.2307/593944
ISSN2169-2289
Autores Tópico(s)Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
ResumoTHE ANTAR are considered the forefathers of the Eastern, or Russian, Slavs.' They are mentioned by the historian of the Goths Jordanis,2 as well as by the following Byzantine authors of the 6th and the 7th century A. D.: Procopius,3 Agathias,4 Menander,5 Mauricius,6 Theophilactus Simocattes; 7 and Theophanes of the 8th century.8 There is also a reference to The land of the (Anthaib) in the Origo gentis Langobardorum of the second half of the 7th century as well as in the History of the Langobards, by Paul Diaconus, of the 8th century.9 The Antae were likewise known to Syriac historiography. They probably were mentioned by John of Ephesus in Book VI, Chapter 48, of his Church history, but we know only the title of this
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