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1074–1145 · 12th century Byzantine chronicler and theologian
Also known as: Johannes Zonaras, Ioannes Zonaras, Ioannis Zonaras, Joannes Zonaras, Zonaras, Иоанн Зонара
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- Epitomē historiōn
- Epitome Istoriōn / Iōannes Zōnaras
- Ioannis Zonarae Annales
- Paralipomen Zonarin
- Corpvs historiae byzantinae in qvo non solvm res a graecis imperatoribvs a tempore Constantini Magni, ad Constantinvm postremvm, et Constantinopolim a Tvcis occvpatam