The "Diamerismos" Tradition in Greek Historical Periodization: from Julius Africanus to George Syncellus
This article aims to explore the origins of the inclusion of the diamerismos - the division of the earth between Noah's sons - as epoche in Greek historical periodization. It is based on the assumption that supputationes are a basic element of Greek chronological literature, although neglected...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2022
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Zeitschrift für antikes Christentum
Year: 2022, Volume: 26, Issue: 3, Pages: 509-533 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Urgeschichte (Bible)
/ Iulius Africanus, Sextus 160-240
/ Eusebius of Caesarea 260-339
/ Biblical chronology
/ Chronology
/ Deluge
/ History 200-1000
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity KAC Church history 500-1500; Middle Ages |
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Greek chronography
B Christian chronology B Diamerismos tradition B Julius Africanus |
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| Summary: | This article aims to explore the origins of the inclusion of the diamerismos - the division of the earth between Noah's sons - as epoche in Greek historical periodization. It is based on the assumption that supputationes are a basic element of Greek chronological literature, although neglected by recent research, and can be very useful as identifiers of chronological sources and traditions. Several Greek supputationes from the 3d to the 10th century will be addressed as evidence. There was no agreement on the inclusion of this epoche between Greek historians and chronologers, so the analysis is restricted to examples which include it. The origin of this situation can be traced to the conflation of Africanus and Eusebius in a chronicle work from Creation, with addition of other elements and possible updatings. The contribution of Africanus to this chronological scheme can be seen as a most essential element. |
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| ISSN: | 1612-961X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Zeitschrift für antikes Christentum
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/zac-2022-0039 |