The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars Ad 363-628

according agreed ambassador Amida Antioch Arab argues Armenia army arrived attack battle bishop Blockley brought called campaign century Chapter Christians church comes commander Constantinople continued cross Dara death defeated defence East eastern Edessa emperor empire enemy entered Flusin forces frontier further give gold Greatrex 1998a Greek hand Heraclius Hierapolis History Howard-Johnston 1999 invasion John Justin Justinian Kavadh Khusro killed king land late later magister marched Maurice Menander mentioned Mesopotamia moved negotiations Nisibis notes offers pass peace period Persian king Persians PLREIII probably Proc provinces reached received reference region reign remained reported returned revised river Roman Sebeos seized sent Shahîd Shahrvaraz side siege soldiers sources suggests taken territory Theodosius Theoph things took translation treaty troops turned victory wall Whitby wished