# Anna Komnene — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [May 3, 2018, 8:58am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/anna-komnene-whe-definition-discussion/1209 "2018-05-03T08:58:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 8:58am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/anna-komnene-whe-definition-discussion/1209/1 "2018-05-03T08:58:51Z")

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Anna Komnene (aka Anna Comnena, 1083-1153 CE) was the eldest daughter of Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos (r. 1081-1118 CE) and the author of a lengthy biography of her father's reign, the _Alexiad_. Although not an impartial history, Anna's position at court, her thorough research of sources and a good measure of pithy observation and insightful opinion have all ensured the _Alexiad_ remains one of the most important and colourful primary sources of Byzantine history.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Anna\_Komnene/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Anna_Komnene/)._

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**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/anna-komnene-whe-definition-discussion/1209/2 "2026-07-28T18:41:40Z")

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