IMPORTANCE OF ROMAN HISTORIAN OLYMPIODORUS WITH REGARD TO TURKIC HISTORY

AHMETBEYOĞLU A.

International Journal of Central Asian Studies, vol.18, no.18, pp.115-121, 2014 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 18
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Central Asian Studies
  • Journal Indexes: Academic Search Premier
  • Page Numbers: pp.115-121
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The history written by Olympiodorus in 407-425 has survived as fragments to nowadays. Olympiodorus was historian and moreover went to Hun capital, and met Hun King in 412; that makes him more important in respect of Turkic History of Eastern Europe. The book of Olympiodorus contains information about early Hunnic raids toward IIyria and Thrace.