Khuzistan Kroniği

The Khuzistan Chronicle is one of the early Syriac sources written after the mid-seventh century. It takes its name from a church in Khuzistan where its record was kept; it is also known as the Guidi Chronicle because it was first translated by the Italian orientalist Ignazio Guidi (Vol. 1, p. 59).

Author and Religious Stance

There is no direct information about the author of the work. However, based on the text, it can be said that the author was a cleric belonging to the Church of the East. The author displayed an attitude against Manichaeism and Judaism and utilized the holy scripture while preparing his work. In addition, it is understood that he was well-versed in Sasanian literature. However, he did not approach Zoroastrianism with the negative tone he developed for other religions, nor did he adopt a negative stance against this belief (Vol. 1, p. 59).

Date and Scope

It is not known exactly when the work was written. The author began his narrative with the events of the reign of Sasanian Shah Hormizd IV and concluded his work with the dissolution of the Sasanian Empire. This scope allows the chronicle to be considered a source that sheds light on the final period of the Sasanian state (Vol. 1, p. 59).

Modern Study

The Khuzistan Chronicle was examined by Kamile İnci Aday under the title "Khuzistan Kroniği: Sunumu, Tercümesi, Tahlili" within Mardin Artuklu University (Vol. 1, p. 207).