Christopher Lillington-Martin
My research interests are: Procopius, military history and archaeology in the Mediterranean world, Flavius Belisarius and the Emperor Justinian, in the sixth century. I have participated in archaeological projects at a number of sites in Britain, Georgia, Spain and Turkey. I completed a master’s in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies, at Oxford University, in 2012. Before and since that I have taught Classical History, Archaeology, Literature, Latin, Greek and modern English, History and Spanis
Subjects: Archaeology, Classical Studies, Education, History, Military & Security Studies
Biography
I started a part-time PhD at the University of Reading in October 2015 which I hope to complete by 2021.Education
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Master, Late Antique & Byzantine Studies, Oxford Uni, 2012
BA, Classics & History, Swansea University (Wales)
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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My research interests are in Procopius, military history and archaeology in the Mediterranean world, Flavius Belisarius and the Emperor Justinian. I focus my research and fieldwork on late antique history and archaeology, specializing in the sixth century.
Personal Interests
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Slow food and current affairs.
I have participated in archaeological projects at a number of sites in Britain, Georgia, Spain and Turkey.
I have taught Classical History, Archaeology, Literature, Latin, Greek and modern English, History and Spanish.
Books
Articles
Procopius, πάρεδρος / quaestor, Codex Justinianus, I.27 and Belisarius’ strategy
Published: Jun 29, 2017 by Procopius of Caesarea: Literary and Historical Interpretations (Routledge, 2017)
Authors: Christopher Lillington-Martin
Subjects:
Economics, Finance, Business & Industry, History, Military & Security Studies, Archaeology, Classical Studies, Law
Justinian’s overarching objective was an economic strategy to control the trade routes. The sources to be compared in this chapter are parts of Procopius with a small part of the Codex Justinianus (C.J.). My consideration of Procopius’ career will include a discussion of how Procopius tells us about his official status, responsibilities and relationship to Belisarius. I suggest Procopius drafted military correspondence, which was recycled into parts of the C.J. I.27 and Wars.
Procopius on the struggle for Dara in 530 and Rome in 537-8: Texts & Landscapes
Published: Aug 27, 2013 by War and Warfare in Late Antiquity: Current Perspectives (Late Antique Archaeology 8.1-8.2 2010-11)
Authors: Christopher Lillington-Martin
Subjects:
History, Military & Security Studies, Archaeology, Classical Studies
Procopius’ descriptions of Roman and Persian strategies to control Dara in 530 and Roman and Gothic strategies to control Rome in 537-8 are examined by reconciling texts with the landscapes, drawing on satellite imagery, cartography and field visits to provide a different, complementary perspective. The two case studies strongly suggest that Procopius is reliable and this has implications for studies of the many other events for which he is the main source.
Videos
Published: Aug 25, 2017
A chat about the historian Procopius, who lived in the sixth century AD and who accompanied the general Belisarius in the wars of Emperor Justinian I.