New perspectives on Byzantine Spain: the Discriptio Hispaniae
Jamie Wood|Oriol Olesti Vila|Ricard Andreu i Expósito
Abstract The Discriptio Hispaniae is a passage from the Geometry of Gisemundus, also entitled Ars Gromatica Gisemundi ( AGG ), medieval treatise agrimensura written by an unknown author, probably monk known as Gisemundus who had some agrimensorial experience. work was compiled around AD 800 collecting passages range sizes, just few words to several pages, extracted ancient and sources. Although modern research into Roman texts has admitted importance , its corrupt condition not invited sustained analysis. now short section chapter three second book III De segregatione provinciarum ab Augustalibus terminis particularly interesting for information that it provides concerning territorial division Hispania in Late Antiquity. This article presents edition English translation argues most likely point origin during Byzantine occupation parts southern Spain half sixth century first quarter seventh century. We suggest preserved because authorities were keen keep on record about borders province Carthaginensis, perhaps main theme text.
Journal of Ancient History|Lincoln Repository (University of Lincoln)|Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)