Rediscovering the Chronicle of John of Nikiu, University of Hamburg & Zoom, June 4, 2024
First published in 1883, the Chronicle of the Severan-miaphysite bishop John of Nikiu (fl. 690s) is the sole universal history to have survived from seventh-century Egypt. This notable historical source is known to us, however, exclusively in its Ethiopic version. In recent decades, the discovery of new textual witnesses and the application of new approaches to the study of the text have almost resulted in a rediscovery of this text for scholarship. This round table, with an introductory talk by Stefan Heidemann, will feature the work of four scholars who study the Chronicle from various perspectives.
This round table is organized within the project ‘The Chronicle of John of Nikiu: Text-Critical Edition and Digital Research Platform’, in cooperation with the Center for Advanced Study ‘RomanIslam – Center for Comparative Empire and Transcultural Studies’, both funded by the German Research Foundation.
To attend, please register by June 3, 2024.