The Chronicle of John Malalas, (Byzantina Australiensia, 4)

Malalas'purpose in writing his work is twofold: 1) to set out the course of sacred history as interpreted by the Christian chronicle tradition (covered by Books 1-9); and 2) to provide a summary account of events under the Roman emperors up to and including his own lifetime (covered by Books 10-18). The Chronicle of John Malalas -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Author and genre -- About this translation -- i) General comments -- ii) How to use this volume -- iii) Texts used -- The Chronicle of John Malalas -- Preface -- Book 1 The Time of Adam -- Book2 -- Book 3 The Time of Abraham's Knowledge of God -- Book 4 The Time of the Empire in the Land of the Argives -- Book 5 The Time of the Trojans -- Book 6 The Time of the Empire of the Assyrians and of Askanios, son of Aineias -- Book 7 Concerning the Building of Rome -- Book 8 The Time of the Macedonians -- Book 9 The Time of the Consuls of Rome -- Book 10 The Time of the Reign of Augustus -- Book 11 The Time of the Emperor Trajan and the Third Calamity at Antioch -- Book 12 The Time of the Emperor Commodus and the Staging of the Olympics -- Book 13 The Time of the Emperor Constantine -- Book 14 The Reign of Theodosius the Younger to the Reign of Leo the Younger -- Book 15 The Time of the Reign of Zeno to the Time of the Reign of Anastasios -- Book 16 The Time of the Emperor Anastasios -- Book 17 The Time of the Emperor Justin -- Book 18 The Time of the Emperor Justinian -- Maps -- Antioch -- Constantinople -- Provinces of the Eastern Empire -- Indices -- Glossary of technical terms -- Index of names Introduction -- Book 1. The Time Of Adam -- Book 2 -- Book 3. The Time Of Abraham's Knowledge Of God -- Book 4. The Time Of The Empire In The Land Of The Argives -- Book 5. The Time Of The Trojans -- Book 6. The Time Of The Empire Of The Assyrians And Of Askanios, Son Of Aineias -- Book 7. Concerning The Building Of Rome -- Book 8. The Time Of The Macedonians -- Book 9. The Time Of The Consuls Of Rome -- Book 10. The Time Of The Reign Of Augustus -- Book 11. The Time Of The Emperor Trajan And The Third Calamity Of Antioch -- Book 12. The Time Of The Emperor Commodus And The Staging Of The Olympics -- Book 13. The Time Of The Emperor Constantine -- Book 14. The Reign Of Theodosius The Younger To The Reign Of Leo The Younger -- Book 15. The Time Of The Reign Of Zeno To The Time Of The Reign Of Anastasios -- Book 16. The Time Of The Emperor Anastasios -- Book 17. The Time Of The Emperor Justin -- Book 18. The Time Of The Emperor Justinian. Translated By Elizabeth Jeffreys, Michael Jeffreys, Roger Scott. Originally Published: Melbourne : Australian Association For Byzantine Studies, 1986. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. In English, Translated From The Original Greek.