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Delving into the composition of the Persian delegation during the 298 Roman-Persian negotiations

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Peace of 298, also known as the First Peace of Nisibis, was a peace treaty signed by the Roman and Sasanian empires. The terms of the treaty are known from a 6th-century CE summary of its content by Byzantine historian Peter the Patrician. The present paper is focused on two fragments (F 201 and F 202), describing the diplomatic negotiations in Narseh’s palace. The author’s goal is to identify the Persian envoys, who accompanied the king of Ērānšahr. Based on the non-Byzantine sources, it should be assumed that the Narseh’s envoys described by Peter the Patrician were hazāruft Aphpharban and (h)argbed Shapur.

Source: Cogent Arts and Humanities

DOI: 10.1080/23311983.2025.2482393

Author: Katarzyna Maksymiuk

Institution: University of Siedlce

Language: English

Topic: Byzantine Studies and History

Subfield: Classics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165