writings of Dexippus
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The writings of Dexippus are the fragmentary historical works of the 3rd-century Greek historian Publius Herennius Dexippus, known for his accounts of Gothic and Herulian invasions of the Roman Empire.
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| writings of Dexippus canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: writings of Dexippus Context triple: [Heruli, mentionedIn, writings of Dexippus]
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A.
Xenophon's Memorabilia
Xenophon's Memorabilia is a Socratic dialogue in which Xenophon defends and portrays Socrates’ character and philosophy through recollected conversations and anecdotes.
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B.
Parerga and Paralipomena
Parerga and Paralipomena is a collection of philosophical essays and aphorisms by Arthur Schopenhauer that elaborates and popularizes his pessimistic worldview and metaphysical ideas.
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C.
Procopius’s "Secret History"
Procopius’s "Secret History" is a scandal-filled, behind-the-scenes account of Emperor Justinian’s court that viciously attacks the character and private lives of Justinian, Empress Theodora, and their associates.
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D.
Xenophon’s Socratic writings
Xenophon’s Socratic writings are a collection of dialogues and memoirs in which Xenophon portrays Socrates’ character, conversations, and practical philosophy on ethics, leadership, and daily life.
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E.
Hypatian Chronicle
The Hypatian Chronicle is a key medieval East Slavic historical chronicle that preserves important accounts of Kievan Rus' and neighboring regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: writings of Dexippus Target entity description: The writings of Dexippus are the fragmentary historical works of the 3rd-century Greek historian Publius Herennius Dexippus, known for his accounts of Gothic and Herulian invasions of the Roman Empire.
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A.
Xenophon's Memorabilia
Xenophon's Memorabilia is a Socratic dialogue in which Xenophon defends and portrays Socrates’ character and philosophy through recollected conversations and anecdotes.
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B.
Parerga and Paralipomena
Parerga and Paralipomena is a collection of philosophical essays and aphorisms by Arthur Schopenhauer that elaborates and popularizes his pessimistic worldview and metaphysical ideas.
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C.
Procopius’s "Secret History"
Procopius’s "Secret History" is a scandal-filled, behind-the-scenes account of Emperor Justinian’s court that viciously attacks the character and private lives of Justinian, Empress Theodora, and their associates.
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D.
Xenophon’s Socratic writings
Xenophon’s Socratic writings are a collection of dialogues and memoirs in which Xenophon portrays Socrates’ character, conversations, and practical philosophy on ethics, leadership, and daily life.
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E.
Hypatian Chronicle
The Hypatian Chronicle is a key medieval East Slavic historical chronicle that preserves important accounts of Kievan Rus' and neighboring regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek historical texts
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fragmentary historical works ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Publius Herennius Dexippus ⓘ |
| author | Publius Herennius Dexippus ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Greek-speaking Eastern Roman Empire ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 3rd century ⓘ |
| focusPeriod | 3rd-century Roman Empire ⓘ |
| focusRegion |
Balkans
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Danubian provinces ⓘ Greece ⓘ |
| genre | historiography ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Crisis of the Third Century ⓘ |
| importance |
key evidence for the history of Greece in the 3rd century
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primary source for Gothic and Herulian invasions ⓘ |
| knownFrom |
Byzantine encyclopedic works
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fragmentary manuscripts discovered in modern times ⓘ later historians quoting Dexippus ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Gothic invasions of the Roman Empire
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linked to:
Gothic War (376–382)
Herulian invasions of the Roman Empire ⓘ defence of Greece against barbarian invasions ⓘ wars on the Danube frontier ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Athens ⓘ |
| scholarlyUse |
reconstruction of 3rd-century Roman military history
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study of Greek historiographical tradition in late antiquity ⓘ |
| style | classicizing Greek historiography ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Roman defensive operations
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barbarian incursions ⓘ military campaigns ⓘ political history of the mid-3rd century ⓘ |
| survivalStatus | fragmentary ⓘ |
| transmission |
Byzantine excerpts
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later historical compilations ⓘ palimpsest fragments ⓘ |
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