Priscus

Priscus was from Panium during the 5th Century A.D. HE was a diplomat, a sophiast, and a historian. He accompanied Maximinus , the ambassador to Theodosius, to the court of Attila in 448. During the reign of Emperor Marcian he also took part in missions to Arabia and Egypt. He also wrote and eight volume book called "History" which was about the ascension of Attila to Zeno. His work is largely preserved in Byzantine excerpts and the account about the court of Attila is almost perfect,

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