Theophylact Simokatta (Teopulaktos o Simokattns) - Byzantine historian of the 7th century. Advisor to Emperor Heraclius (610-641). The main work of F.S. "Stories" (or "World History") is the most important source for characterizing the reign of the Emperor of Mauritius (582-602); they also used the works of other authors (for example, the lost history of John of Epiphany) and documents. "Stories" are written in a rhetorical manner, in imitation of ancient models (Herodotus, Diodorus).