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580–630 · early 7th-century Byzantine historian

Also known as: Theophylaktos Simokates, Theophylactus Simocatta, Theophylactus Simocattes, Theophylakt Simokates, Theophylakt Simokattes, Theophylaktos Simokatta

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Known works

Theophylacti Simocattae Historiae
On predestined terms of life
De vitae termino
Questioni naturali
The History of Theophylact Simocatta