Research Article

Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan

Volume: 8 June 30, 2020
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Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan

Abstract

In this study, the Eternal Peace Agreement of 532, the first diplomatic relation of the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian with the Sassanid Emperor Chosroes Anushirvan, which shaped the political history of the sixth century, is analysed. This agreement was signed between the Eastern Roman and Sassanid empires for the first time, without specifying anytime, and it was referred to as the Eternal Peace Agreement in the sixth century sources. The agreement was reported by Procopius of Caesarea and by Malalas, and is also documented from an inscription found in the city of Hierapolis in Syria. The inscription informs that after the war that lasted thirty years, peace was established and a payment was made to the Sassanids. The Eternal Peace Agreement only lasted between the two empires for less than eight years; then, in 540, a breaking point occured in Eastern Roman-Sassanid relations. This study aims to examine the war situation of the two empires and why the Peace agreement was called “Eternal”.

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References

  1. Adontz 1970 N. Adontz, Armenia and the Period of Justinian. The Political Conditions Based on the Naxara System. 1970.

Details

Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2020

Submission Date

March 12, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 25, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 8

APA
Bilgiç Kavak, E. (2020). Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan. Cedrus, 8, 581-591. https://izlik.org/JA63UC58ZG
AMA
1.Bilgiç Kavak E. Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan. Cedrus. 2020;8:581-591. https://izlik.org/JA63UC58ZG
Chicago
Bilgiç Kavak, Emine. 2020. “Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan”. Cedrus 8 (June): 581-91. https://izlik.org/JA63UC58ZG.
EndNote
Bilgiç Kavak E (June 1, 2020) Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan. Cedrus 8 581–591.
IEEE
[1]E. Bilgiç Kavak, “Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan”, Cedrus, vol. 8, pp. 581–591, June 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA63UC58ZG
ISNAD
Bilgiç Kavak, Emine. “Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan”. Cedrus 8 (June 1, 2020): 581-591. https://izlik.org/JA63UC58ZG.
JAMA
1.Bilgiç Kavak E. Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan. Cedrus. 2020;8:581–591.
MLA
Bilgiç Kavak, Emine. “Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan”. Cedrus, vol. 8, June 2020, pp. 581-9, https://izlik.org/JA63UC58ZG.
Vancouver
1.Emine Bilgiç Kavak. Eternal Peace: The First Diplomatic Contact Between Justinian and Chosroes Anushirvan. Cedrus [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 1;8:581-9. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA63UC58ZG

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