The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Simeon the Greek Minister
Also known as Simeon
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 245
An official whose position grants him both legal and military authority, his presence marked by the weight of imperial power exercised in distant provinces.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 245
- Books
- 1
Simeon the Greek Minister wielded the combined legal and military powers granted by the Byzantine emperor, using these authorities in campaigns against religious minorities including the Paulicians. His later conversion marked a dramatic reversal from persecutor to adherent of the faith he had once sought to suppress, reflecting the complex religious dynamics of the Byzantine world.
Description
A Byzantine official with dark hair and beard, his appearance marked by the formal regalia and authoritative bearing of imperial administration. He wears the distinctive robes and insignia that denote both his governmental position and the military powers entrusted to him by the emperor.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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