About “On Buildings”
On Buildings is a work by the Byzantine historian Procopius that details the construction projects of Emperor Justinian I. It provides a detailed record of building activities around the Mediterranean in the 6th century. The text mentions several cities that are known only through this work, as no other documents have survived. It is thought that the work was commissioned by the emperor to highlight his accomplishments. The text serves as an important historical source for understanding the infrastructure and development of the time. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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