The Best Books of the 6th Century

1.
The Consolation of Philosophy
The Consolation of Philosophy
by: Boethius
4.05 avg rating β€” 17,145 ratings
2.
The History of the Franks
The History of the Franks 3.87 avg rating β€” 1,562 ratings
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The Secret History
The Secret History
by: Procopius
3.84 avg rating β€” 3,331 ratings
4.
The Rule of Saint Benedict
The Rule of Saint Benedict 3.99 avg rating β€” 8,144 ratings
5.
Morals on the Book of Job, Volume 3, Part 1
Morals on the Book of Job, Volume 3, Part 1 2.12 avg rating β€” 8 ratings
6.
The Book of Pastoral Rule
The Book of Pastoral Rule 4.16 avg rating β€” 689 ratings
7.
History of the Wars, Volume I: Books 1-2
History of the Wars, Volume I: Books 1-2
by: Procopius
4.10 avg rating β€” 218 ratings
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The Ecclesiastical History of Evagrius: A History of the Church from AD 431 to AD 594 (Christian Roman Empire Series, 5)
The Ecclesiastical History of Evagrius: A History of the Church from AD 431 to AD 594 (Christian Roman Empire Series, 5) 3.85 avg rating β€” 13 ratings
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The Complete Works
The Complete Works 4.28 avg rating β€” 831 ratings
10.
History of the Wars, Volume IV. Books 6.16-7.35 Gothic War
History of the Wars, Volume IV. Books 6.16-7.35 Gothic War
by: Procopius
4.21 avg rating β€” 57 ratings
11.
The Origin and Deeds of the Goths
The Origin and Deeds of the Goths
by: Jordanes
3.80 avg rating β€” 191 ratings
12.
The Complete Procopius Anthology: The Wars of Justinian, the Secret History of the Court of Justinian, and the Buildings of Justinian
The Complete Procopius Anthology: The Wars of Justinian, the Secret History of the Court of Justinian, and the Buildings of Justinian
by: Procopius
3.88 avg rating β€” 17 ratings
13.
John Climacus: The Ladder of Divine Ascent
John Climacus: The Ladder of Divine Ascent 4.59 avg rating β€” 980 ratings
14.
Liber querulus de excidio Britanniae. English
Liber querulus de excidio Britanniae. English
by: Gildas
3.63 avg rating β€” 254 ratings
15.
History of the Wars, Books III and IV:
History of the Wars, Books III and IV:
by: Procopius
4.22 avg rating β€” 92 ratings
16.
The Digest of Justinian
The Digest of Justinian really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 13 ratings
17.
Justinian's Institutes
Justinian's Institutes 4.07 avg rating β€” 29 ratings
18.
History of the Wars, Volume 5. Books 7.36-8. Gothic War
History of the Wars, Volume 5. Books 7.36-8. Gothic War
by: Procopius
4.25 avg rating β€” 63 ratings
19.
Benedict: Stories of the Great Saint
Benedict: Stories of the Great Saint liked it 3.00 avg rating β€” 9 ratings
20.
ارداویراف Ω†Ψ§Ω…Ω‡
ارداویراف Ω†Ψ§Ω…Ω‡
by: Ardaviraf
3.79 avg rating β€” 158 ratings
21.
Mudraraksasa: The Signet Ring of Rakshasa
Mudraraksasa: The Signet Ring of Rakshasa 4.12 avg rating β€” 171 ratings
22.
History of the Wars, Volume III: Books 5-6.15
History of the Wars, Volume III: Books 5-6.15
by: Procopius
4.27 avg rating β€” 71 ratings
23.
History of the Wars of Justinian
History of the Wars of Justinian
by: Procopius
4.26 avg rating β€” 69 ratings
23.
On Buildings
On Buildings
by: Procopius
3.74 avg rating β€” 54 ratings
23.
The Chronicle of Pseudo-Zachariah Rhetor: Church and War in Late Antiquity (Translated Texts for Historians, 55)
The Chronicle of Pseudo-Zachariah Rhetor: Church and War in Late Antiquity (Translated Texts for Historians, 55) 2.75 avg rating β€” 4 ratings
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Severus of Antioch
Severus of Antioch 4.25 avg rating β€” 12 ratings