ABSTRACT
Late Antiquity was an eventful period on the eastern frontier of the Roman empire. From the failure of the Emperor Julian's invasion of Persia in 363 AD to the overwhelming victory of the Emperor Heraclius in 628, the Romans and Persians were engaged in almost constant conflict.
This book, sequel to the volume covering the years 226-363 AD, provides translations of key texts on relations between the opposing sides, taken from a wide range of sources. Many have never before been available in a modern language, and all are fully set in context with expert commentary and extensive annotation. For more information please visit the author's supplementary website at https://aix1.uottawa.ca/~greatrex/ref.html
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|4 pages
The Peace of Jovian and its aftermath in Mesopotamia (363–399)
Peace terms agreed by Jovian during the return from Persia (363)
chapter 2|11 pages
The evolution of the north-east frontier (363–399)
Roman–Persian negotiations concerning the Caspian Gates from 363
chapter 3|4 pages
THE MESOPOTAMIAN FRONTIER IN THE FIFTH CENTURY
Roman anxieties over a new Persian king (399)
chapter 4|2 pages
THE NORTH-EAST FRONTIER IN THE FIFTH CENTURY
The tightening Persian grip on Persarmenia (415)
chapter 7|4 pages
Justinian’s Second Persian War: the southern front (540–545)
The southern front (540–5) The background to the war
chapter 8|6 pages
Justinian’s Second Persian War: the northern front (540–562)
The northern front (540–62) The invasion of Lazica (541)
chapter 9|12 pages
Justinian’s Second Persian War: diplomatic relations (545–562)
Diplomatic relations (545–62) The continuing war between the Ghassanids and the Lakhmids (545–50/1)
chapter 10|11 pages
The failure of the Peace of 562 (562–573)
From the Peace to the death of Justinian (562–5)
