Byzantine–Sasanian War of 440

East Roman–Sasanian War of 440
Part of the Roman-Persian Wars

East Roman - Sasanian frontier
Date440
LocationAsia
Result Peace treaty: The Romans gives some payments to the Sasanians[1]
Belligerents
East Roman Empire Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Theodosius II Yazdegerd II

The East Roman–Sassanid War of 440 was a short conflict between the East Roman Empire and the Sasanian Empire. The reason for its short ending was that the southern Roman provinces were being invaded by the Vandals, which forced the East Romans to sue for a quick end to the war to focus on the Vandal invasion. The Sasanians were also paid some money in return for peace.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopaedia Iranica "Upon ascending the throne, Yazdgerd II waged a war with the Roman empire, starting in 440 CE and with little success for either side (Greatrex, p. 2). The Romans, hard pressed on their southern front by the Vandal invasion and conquest of Carthage, sued for a quick end to war in return for payments to the Sasanians in order to defend the Caucusus."
  2. ↑ http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/yazdgerd-ii

Sources

  • Greatrex, Geoffrey; Lieu, Samuel N. C. (2002). The Roman Eastern Frontier and the Persian Wars (Part II, 363–630 AD). New York, New York and London, United Kingdom: Routledge (Taylor & Francis). ISBN 0-415-14687-9.
  • Daryaee, Touraj. "YAZDEGERD II". Encyclopaedia Iranica.


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