The Role of the Roman Aristocrats in the Diplomatic Communication of Byzantium and Persia in the Middle of the 6th Century

The author examines the features of diplomatic relations between the Persian state and the Roman empires in the middle of the 6th century. The author concludes that the Roman aristocrats who arrived in Constantinople in 546 and participated in the V Ecumenical Council were involved in the settlement of relations between the old opponents. The sources are the works of Procopius of Caesarea and the Acts of the Church Council of 553. The author defines a list of diplomats engaged in negotiations with the Persians in 551—552, and also demonstrates that Byzantine military leaders and politicians turned to the Romans for consultations, since the previous truces concluded with by the Persians, were short-lived. This tactic has brought results. With the participation of experienced Roman senators in the negotiations, the empire retained Lazica, took control of the port of Fasias, and secured its eastern borders.

Keywords

Late Antiquity, Roman aristocracy, diplomacy, Roman-Persian Wars, Justinian I

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25.03.2021

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16.08.2021

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19255

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GOST	Zaitseva E. The Role of the Roman Aristocrats in the Diplomatic Communication of Byzantium and Persia in the Middle of the 6th Century // ISTORIYA – 2021. – V. 12. – Issue 7 (105) [Electronic resource]. URL: https://history.jes.su/S207987840015138-0-1 (circulation date: 19.05.2024). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840015138-0
MLA	Zaitseva, Evgenia "The Role of the Roman Aristocrats in the Diplomatic Communication of Byzantium and Persia in the Middle of the 6th Century." ISTORIYA 12.7 (105) (2021) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840015138-0
APA	Zaitseva E. (2021). The Role of the Roman Aristocrats in the Diplomatic Communication of Byzantium and Persia in the Middle of the 6th Century. ISTORIYA 12(7 (105)) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840015138-0

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