Introduction To Astronomy By Theodore Metochites: Stoicheiosis Astronomike 1.5-30

Stoicheiosis Astronomike (''Elements of Astronomy'') is a late Byzantine comprehensive introduction to Astronomy. It was written by an outstanding figure in Byzantine culture and politics, who served also as prime minister. This volume makes available for the first time a large part of its astronomical contents, offering the original text with an English translation, accompanied by an introduction...