George Pachymeres
George Pachymeres (Greek: Γεώργιος Παχυμέρης, romanized: Geórgios Pachyméris; 1242 – c. 1310) was a Byzantine Greek historian, philosopher, music theorist and miscellaneous writer.
George Pachymeres | |
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| Γεώργιος Παχυμέρης | |
Portrait of George Pachymeres in his History | |
| Born | 1242 |
| Died | c. 1310 (aged approx. 68) |
| Nationality | Byzantine Greek |
| Education | Law in Constantinople |
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| Notable work | Byzantine history in 13 books rhetorical exercises a Quadrivium general sketch of Aristotelian philosophy paraphrase of the speeches and letters of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite poems an autobiography description of Augustaeum square description of column erected by Justinian I in Hagia Sophia |
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