According to Agathias Hist. 1.18.5, there were Frankish governors (harmostai) in Lucca in 553, but this is unlikely for both historical and philological reasons. The emendation οἱ τῶν Γότθων ἁρμοσταί seems advisable, especially in the light of Agathias’ use of the archaizing term ἁρμοσταί. Lucca was therefore ruled by Gothic governors, possibly acting as comites civitatum / comites Gothorum.

Frankish ἁρµοσταί in Lucca? Reading Agathias Hist. 1.18.5

marco cristini
2020

Abstract

According to Agathias Hist. 1.18.5, there were Frankish governors (harmostai) in Lucca in 553, but this is unlikely for both historical and philological reasons. The emendation οἱ τῶν Γότθων ἁρμοσταί seems advisable, especially in the light of Agathias’ use of the archaizing term ἁρμοσταί. Lucca was therefore ruled by Gothic governors, possibly acting as comites civitatum / comites Gothorum.
2020
Settore L-ANT/03 - Storia Romana
Settore L-FIL-LET/05 - Filologia Classica
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