Byzantine Readings of Ancient Historians: Texts in Translation, with Introductions and Notes - Paperbackby Anthony Kaldellis (Author) The survival of ancient Greek historiography is largely due to its preservation by Byzantine copyists and scholars. This process entailed selection, adaptation, and commentary, which shaped the corpus of Greek historiography in its transmission. By investigating those choices, Kaldellis enables a better understanding of the reception and survival of Greek historical writing. Byzantine Readings of Ancient Historians