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A 6 page research paper that describes the relations that the Sasanian empire (Persia) had with surrounding states and peoples in the fifth and sixth century. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Sasanian Relations/Surrounding States Research Compiled for
, Enterprises Inc. By - properly! Through the centuries of the
mid to late Sasanian Empire, when Persia (todays Iran) was an empire that rivaled Rome, internal politics and the ideology that prevailed under specific monarchs appears to be the factor
that exerted the most significant impact on the relations that existed between the Sasanids and the surrounding states and peoples. This varied quite a bit, ranging from an emphasis on
peaceable relations to prolonged warfare; however, in regards to each ruler, it was the internal political situation that dictated foreign relations, particularly the power relations between the monarchy, the nobility
and the priesthood. Yazdgerd I (399-420 CE) ushered in a new ideological perspective, under which the situation in the empire improved immensely for minorities, such as Christians (Daryaee 58).
In fact, Christianity was recognized officially, and the "first synod of the Nestorian Church" convened in 410 CE. Described as "friendly and peaceable," Yazdgerd "never made war on the Romans,"
although he was referred to as a "sinner" by Zoroastrian priests for having killed some of their number (Daryaee 58-59). In fact, relations between the two empires were so mutually
respectful that Roman and Persian emperors would occasionally entrust their heirs to the guardianship of the other. An example of this is the Roman emperor Arcadius (383-408 CE) requesting that
the Sasanian monarch act as guardian to his son Theodosium II (Daryaee 59). While Yazdgerd I was peace-loving, he was also pragmatic. As the rulers preceding him had all
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