Skylitzes
Skylitzes is the common name for the author of the Synopsis of Histories, a Byzantine chronicle covering the period from the death of Emperor Nicephorus I in 811 to the deposition of Michael V in 1057. The chronicle is an important source for the history of the Byzantine Empire and its neighbors during the 9th, 10th, and 11th centuries. The author was likely a high-ranking official named John Skylitzes, who served in the Byzantine administration during the 11th century. He held various positions, including that of *drungarius* and *parakoimomenos*, suggesting a significant role in the imperial court.
The Synopsis of Histories is known for its detailed narrative, often drawing from earlier, lost sources. Skylitzes'