Sozomen
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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.
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Sozomen was a male Byzantine historian, rhetorician, writer, and lawyer who lived from approximately 400 to 450. Born in Beit Lahia, he was educated at the law school of Berytus and worked within the Byzantine Empire. He wrote in Ancient Greek, focusing on the fields of history and the history of Christianity.
His notable works include *Ecclesiastical history. A history of the Church in nine books, from A.D. 324 to A.D. 440*, *Kirchengeschichte Eingeleitet, Zum Druck Besorgt Und Mit Registern Versehen Von*, *Ecclesiastica historia*, *The ecclesiastical history of Sozomen*, and *Ermeioy Sozomenoy Ekklésiastiké istoria = Sozomeni Ecclesiastica historia*. Sozomen is described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- ca. 400
- Died
- ca. 450.
- Works
- 16
Top works
- 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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Byzantine Empire
- Place of birth
- Beit Lahia
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Educated at
- law school of Berytus
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Field of work
- history of Christianity
- Work location
- Byzantine Empire
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- date of birth
- 0400-01-01
- date of death
- 0448-00-00
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- writing language
- Ancient Greek
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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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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- Family and home
- Life and career
- Education
- Lawyer
- Writings on Church history
- Other writings
- Sources
- Publication
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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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