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Also known as Hermias Sozomenus

Salamanes Hermias Sozomenos (; ; c. 400 – c. 450 AD), also known as Sozomen, was a Byzantine Empire era lawyer and historian of the Christian Church of Palestinian origin.

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Born
ca. 400
Died
ca. 450.
Works
16

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  • Ecclesiastical history. A history of the Church in nine books, from A.D. 324 to A.D. 440. A new ..
  • Kirchengeschichte Eingeleitet, Zum Druck Besorgt Und Mit Registern Versehen Von
  • Ecclesiastica historia
  • The ecclesiastical history of Sozomen
  • Ermeioy Sozomenoy Ekklésiastiké istoria = Sozomeni Ecclesiastica historia

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Research areas

HistoryHistory of religionsPhilosophyEpistemologyArchaeology

Most cited works

  • The ecclesiastical history of Sozomen, comprising a history of the Church, from A.D. 324 to A.D. 440 ; The ecclesiastical history of Philostorgius, as epitomised by Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople1855 · 28 cit
  • Socrates, Sozomenus : Church histories1957 · 20 cit
  • Σωκρατους Σχολαστικου, Ερμειου Σωζομενου Εκκλησιαστικη ιστορια = Socratis scholastici, Hermiæ Sozomeni historia ecclesiastica1990 · 0 cit
  • Socratis [et] Hermiæ Sozomeni Historia ecclesiastica1859 · 0 cit

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date of birth
0400-01-01
date of death
0448-00-00
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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Sozomen, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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  • Family and home
  • Life and career
  • Education
  • Lawyer
  • Writings on Church history
  • Other writings
  • Sources
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Salamanes Hermias Sozomenos (; ; c. 400 – c. 450 AD), also known as Sozomen, was a Byzantine Empire era lawyer and historian of the Christian Church of Palestinian origin.

== Family and home == Sozomen was born around 400 in Bethelia, a small town near Gaza, into a wealthy Christian family of Palestine (Palestina Prima) in the Byzantine Empire. He told the history of Southern Palestine derived from oral tradition. He appeared to be familiar with the region around Gaza, and mentioned having seen Bishop Zeno of Majuma at the seaport of Gaza.

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