Procopius

“ Theodosiopolis, its location, I. x. 18, xv. 2, II. xxiv. 12; near the sources of the Euphrates and Tigris, I. xvii. 4; fortified by Anastasius, I. x. 19; near Bolum, I. xv. 32; distance from Doubios, II. xxv. 1; from Citharizon, II. xxiv. 13 Theodosiopolis, city near the Aborrhas River, II. xix. 29 Theodosius II., son of Arcadius, as a child is made the ward of the Persian king Isdigerdes, I. ii. 1 ff.; sends Anatolius as envoy to the Persians, I. ii. 12; makes peace with the Persians, I. ii. 15 ”

“ Phoenician tongue, spoken in Libya, IV. x. 20; Phoenician writing, on two stones in Numidia IV. x. 22 Phredas, friend of Areobindus, sent by him to Gontharis, IV. xxvi. 8, 9 Placidia, sister of Arcadius and Honorius and wife of Constantius, III. iii. 4; mother of Valentinian, brings him up in vicious ways, III. iii. 10; as regent for her son, appoints Boniface general of all Libya, III. iii. 16; gives ear to Aetius' slander of Boniface, III. iii. 17, 18; summons him to Rome, III. iii. 18; sends men to Boniface at Carthage, III. iii. 27 ”

“ Narses, a Persarmenian, the emperor's steward, receives Narses and Aratius when they desert to the Romans, I. xv. 31; a eunuch, I. xxv. 24; sent by Theodora to assist in the assassination of John the Cappadocian, _ib._; overhears his conversation with Antonina, I. xxv. 26 Narses, a Persarmenian, in company with Aratius defeats Sittas and Belisarius, I. xii. 21, 22; deserts to the Romans, I. xv. 31; dismantles the sanctuaries in Philae at Justinian's order, I. xix. 37; encamps with Valerianus near Theodosiopolis, II. xxiv. 12; leads the attack at Anglon, II. xxv. 20; dies bravely, II. xxv. 24 ”

“ Chosroes demands money from the inhabitants, II. vii. 5; the citizens retire to the acropolis, II. vii. 7; the lower city entered by Chosroes and a large part of it fired, II. vii. 10, 11; acropolis valiantly defended against Chosroes, II. vii. 12; miserable plight of the besieged, II. vii. 13; citizens capitulate to Chosroes, II. vii. 35 Beros, an Erulian leader, encamps near Martinus, II. xxiv. 14; with Philemouth follows Peter into Persia, II. xxiv. 18 Bessas, a Goth, officer in the Roman army, I. viii. 3; commander in Martyropolis, I. xxi. ”

“ Persians accustomed to invade Roman territory from here, I. xvii. 25; avoided by invading Persian army, I. xvii. 2; invaded by the Persians, I. xxi. 4 ff. Michael, sanctuary of, in Daphne, burned by Chosroes, II. xi. 6, 12, 13; temple of, at Tretum, II. xi. 7, 13 Mindouos, place near the Persian border, Justinian attempts to fortify it, I. xiii. 2, xvi. 7 Mirranes, a Persian term (_lit._ "Mithra-son," denoting properly, not an office, but a patrician family) ; _see_ Perozes 2; also, commander in Petra, deceives Dagisthaeus, II. xxx. 7 Mocheresis, important city of Lazica, II. xxix. ”

“ Solomon sends an expedition against the Moors who had overrun the island, IV. xiii. 41-45 Sauromatae, an old name for the Goths, III. ii. 2 Scalae Veteres, place in Numidia, IV. xvii. 3 Scythians, a barbarian people, III. xix. 7; in the army of Attila, III. iv. 24 Scriptures of the Christians; Areobindus seeks to protect himself by them, IV. xxvi. 27; see also Gospel, and Hebrew Scriptures Septem, fort at the Pillars of Heracles, III. i. 6; John sent thither with an army, IV. v. 6 Sergius, son of Bacchus, and brother of Cyrus; becomes ruler of Tripolis in Libya, IV. xxi. 1 ”

“ Vandals' estates, established by Gizeric, III. v. 12; Vandals of Justinian, IV. xiv. 17 Veredarii (Latin) , royal messengers, III. xvi. 12 Vespasian, Roman emperor, father of Titus, IV. ix. 5 Vigilantia, mother of Prejecta, and sister of Justinian, IV. xxiv. 3 Visigoths, a Gothic people, III. ii. 2; their alliance with Arcadius, III. ii. 7; the destruction wrought by them in Italy, III. ii. 11-12; settle in Spain, III. iii. 26; IV. iv. 34; invited to form alliance with the Vandals, III. xxiv. 7 Z Zabe, called "First Mauritania"; subjugated by Solomon, IV. xx. ”

“ Rome, abandoned by Honorius, III. ii. 8, 9; completely sacked by the Visigoths, III. ii. 13; captured by Alaric, III. ii. 14-23; sacked by Alaric, III. ii. 24; according to one account, was delivered over to Alaric by Proba, III. ii. 27; the suffering of the city during the siege of Alaric, III. ii. 27; despoiled by Gizeric, III. v. 1 ff., IV. ix. 5 Rome, name of a cock of the Emperor Honorius, III. ii. 26 Rufinus, of Thrace; of the house of Belisarius and his standard-bearer, IV. x. 3, 4; commander of cavalry, III. xi. 7; makes a successful attack upon the Moors in Byzacium, IV. x. 5 ”

“ Scanda, a city in Lazica, II. xxix. 18 Sebastopolis, a fortress of Lazica, II. xxix. 18 Seleucia, city on the Tigris, founded by the Macedonians, II xxviii. 4 Seleucia, distance from Antioch, II. xi. 1; visited by Chosroes, _ib._ Senecius, body-guard of Sittas, given as a hostage to the Persians, I. xxi. 27 Seoses, rescues Cabades from the Prison of Oblivion, I. vi. 4. 10; receives the office of "adrastadaran salanes," I. vi 18, 19; sent as envoy to the Romans, I. vi. 25 ”

“ Roman general, sent to Lazica, I. xii. 9; summoned to Byzantium, I. xii. 14; bodyguard of Justinian, commander of infantry, I. xviii. 6; at the battle on the Euphrates, I. xviii. 42; favours invasion of Persia by Belisarius, II. xvi. 16; attacked by the Persians before Nisibis, II. xviii. 16 ff.; commands a detachment in an army to invade Persia, II. xxiv. 13; precipitately enters Persia, II. xxiv. 18; commands the right wing at the battle of Anglon, II. xxv. 17; with Martinus and Peranius defends Edessa against Chosroes, II. xxvi. ”

“ II. xxviii. 35 Anastasius, Roman emperor, uncle of Hypatius, I. viii. 2, xi. 24; of Probus, I. xii. 6; and of Pompeius, I. xxiv. 19; refuses to purchase from Ambazouces the control of the Caspian Gates, I. x. 10, 11, xvi. 4; insurrection raised against him by Vitalianus, I. viii. 3, xiii. 10; refuses request of Cabades for a loan, I. vii. 1, 2; shews favour to citizens of Amida, I. vii. 35; sends succour to Amida, I. viii. 1; fortifies Daras, I. x. 13; placates Cabades, I. x. 17; fortifies Theodosiopolis, I. x. 18, 19; his death, I. xi. 1 Anastasius of Daras, overthrows tyranny there, I. xxvi. ”

“ Solomon marches against them, IV. xi. 14; prepare for battle at Mammes, IV. xi. 17, 18, 37-46; defeated by the Romans, IV. xi. 47-54; rise against the Romans a second time, IV. xii. 1; establish themselves on Mt. Bourgaon, IV. xii. 3-9; suffer a crushing defeat, IV. xii. 17 ff.; finally understand their ancient prophecy, IV. xii. 28; emigrate from Byzacium to Numidia, IV. xii, 29; those under Antalas remain in Byzacium, IV. xii. 30; of Aurasium, take up arms under Iaudas, IV. xiii. 1 ff.; checked by Althias at the spring of Tigisis, IV. xiii. 8, 9; in the army of Solomon, IV. xiii. 20 ”

“ Cabades desirous of capturing the city, II. xii. 6, 7, 31, xiii. 8; abandons his purpose upon reaching it, II. xiii. 9 ff.; attacked by Chosroes, II. xxvi. 5 ff.; the home of Sergius, II. xxiv. 4 Eirenaeus, Roman general, sent to Lazica, I. xii. 14 Elephantina, city in Aegypt, on the Roman boundary, I. xix. 27; near Philae, I. xix. 34, 35 Endielon, place near Amida, I. vii. 5 Ephraemius, chief priest of Antioch, accused of treason by Julian, II. vii. 16; retires to Cilicia, II. vii. 17 Ephthalitae Huns, called White Huns, their manners and customs, I. iii. 1, 2; wage war with Perozes, I. iii. ”

“ Apollinarius sent thither with an army, IV. v. 7 Egypt, formerly marked the limit of Phoenicia, IV. x. 15; densely populated from ancient times, IV. x. 19; the migration of the Hebrews from there, IV. x. 13; the Phoenicians pass through it on their way to Libya, IV. x. 18 Egyptians, as sailors in the African expedition, III. xi. 14 Emesa, city in Syria; home of Severianus, IV. xxiii. 6 Epidamnus (Dyrrachium) , city on the Ionian Sea, III. i. 16; home of John, III. xi. 8 Epiphanius, chief priest of Byzantium ”

“ Bandum, IV. x. 4 Bandum, the Latin term for "standard" in Procopius' time, IV. ii. 1 Barbaricini, name applied to the Moors in Sardinia, IV. xiii. 44 Barbatus, commander of Roman cavalry, III. xi. 7, IV. xv. 50; on the Roman right wing at the battle of Tricamarum, IV. iii. 4; his death, IV. xv. 59 Basiliscus, brother of Berine; commander of an expedition against the Vandals, III. vi. 2; his aspirations to the throne, _ibid._; urged by Aspar to spare the Vandals, III. vi. 4; landing in Africa, makes a complete failure of the expedition, III. vi. ”

“ Chosroes contemplates its capture by way of the Euxine, II. xxviii. 23 C Cabades, youngest son of Perozes, I. iv. 2; chosen king of Persia, I. iv. 34; introduces innovations into the Persian government displeasing the people, I. v. 1; cast into the Prison of Oblivion, I. v. 7; escapes from it, I. vi. 7, 8, 10; enters Persia with an army of Ephthalitae, I. vi. 10-17; appoints Adergoudounbades "chanaranges" I. vi. 15, 18; deposes Blases, I. vi. 17; institutes a new office, I. vi. 18, 19; appeals to Anastasius for a loan, I. vii. 1; invades Roman territory, I. vii. 3 ”

“ I. v. 4, vi. 12, xxiii. 7 Chanaranges, Persian general, shares command of invading army, I. xxi. 4; besieges Martyropolis, I. xxi. 14, 15; retires, I. xxi. 27 Cherson, a city at the limits of Roman territory on the Euxine, I. xii. 7 Chersonesus, its wall assailed by the Huns, II. iv. 8 Chorzianene, place in Armenia, Eruli encamp there, II. xxiv. 14 Chosroes, third son of Cabades, I. xi. 5; Cabades proposes to Justinus that he adopt Chosroes, I. xi. 6 ff.; Ch. awaits outcome of negotiations regarding his adoption by Justinus, I. xi. 27; retires in anger to Persia, I. xi. 30 ”

“ Armenians wage war with Persia, I. v. 10 ff.; History of the Armenians, I. v. 9, 40 Arsaces, king of Armenia, progenitor of the Arsacidae, II. iii. 32; his abdication, II. iii. 35 Arsaces, king of Armenia, wages a truceless war with Persia, I. v. 10 ff.; slandered to Pacurius, I. v. 16; victim of strategem of Magi, betrays himself to Pacurius, I. v. 19 ff.; confined in the Prison of Oblivion, I. v. 29 ff.; kills himself, I. v. 39 Arsaces, last king of Armenia, gives his kingdom to Theodosius, II. iii. 35 Arsaces, commander in Sura, killed while valiantly defending the city, II. v. ”

“ Moors dwelling there, III. viii. 15; lost again by the Vandals, III. x. 22-24; Gelimer hopeless of recovering it, III. xi. 22; Belisarius sends an army thither, IV. v. 10; rule of, falls to Sergius, IV. xxi. 1; Leuathae come from there with a large army, IV. xxviii. 47 Troy, III. xxi. 4 Tryphon, sent to Libya to assess the taxes, IV. viii. 25 Tuscan Sea, separated from the Adriatic by Gaulus and Melita, III. xiv. 16; severity of its storms, IV. iv. 37 Tzazon, brother of Gelimer; sent with an army to recover Sardinia, III. xi. 23; overthrows and kills Godas in Sardinia, III. xxiv. 1 ”

“ Antioch of Chosroes, special laws concerning it, II. xiv. 3, 4 Antonina, wife of Belisarius, brings about the downfall of John the Cappadocian, I. xxv. 13 ff.; departs to the East, I. xxv. 23 Apamea, city of Syria, II. xi. 2, 4; wood of the Cross preserved there, II. xi. 14; it gives forth a miraculous light in the church, II. xi. 17, 18; visited by Chosroes, II. xi. 14 ff.; entered by Chosroes and robbed of all its treasure, II. xi. 24 ff.; a citizen of, accuses a Persian of having violated his daughter, II. xi. 36 Aphrodite, son of Arethas sacrificed to, II. xxviii. ”

“ Perozes, sons of, murder Symeon, II. iii. 3 Persarmenia, its trade with India, II. xxv. 3; devastated by Sittas and Belisarius, I. xii. 20 Persarmenians, in the Persian army, I. xv. 1 Persians, worship the rising sun, I. iii. 20; their fire-worship, II. xxiv. 2; do not bury the dead, I. xi. 35, xii. 4; their set character, II. xxviii. 25; their trade in Indian silk, I. xx. 9; the arrogance of their officials, I. xi. 33; their custom of counting an army before and after a campaign, I. xviii. ”

“ Roman armies routed there, II. xxv. 23 ff. Aniabedes, sent by Chosroes to capture Petra, II. xvii. 4; impaled by Chosroes, II. xvii. 11 Antinous, city of, in Aegypt, John the Cappadocian imprisoned there, I. xxv. 43 Antioch, its importance, I. xvii. 36, II. viii. 23, ix. 3, x. 5; situation, II. vi. 10, viii. 21; ease with which it might be captured, I. xvii. 38; character of the inhabitants, I. xvii. 37, II. viii. 6; distance from Beroea, II. vii. 21; from Seleucia, II. xi. 1; visited by an earthquake, II. xiv. 6; the citizens propose to buy off Chosroes, II. vi. 16 ”

“ Bourgaon by Solomon, IV. xii. 17; killed by the mutineers, IV. xiv. 35; his excellent qualities as a soldier, _ibid._ Theodorus, the Cappadocian; sent to Libya with an army, IV. viii. 24; sent by Solomon to quiet the mutineers, IV. xiv. 32; his enmity against Solomon, IV. xiv. 33; elected general by the mutineers, IV. xiv. 34; gives Solomon and Martinus dinner and helps them to escape, IV. xiv. 38; bidden by Solomon to take care of Carthage, IV. xiv. 41; refuses to surrender Carthage to Stotzas, IV. xv. 6; made joint ruler of Carthage with Ildiger, IV. xv. 49 ”

“ Artabanes determines to kill him, IV. xxvii. 34; prepares a larger army against Antalas, IV. xxvii. 36; destroys many in the city, IV. xxvii. 37, 38; entertains Artabanes and others at a banquet, IV. xxviii. 1 ff.; his murder planned by Artabanes, IV. xxviii. 6 ff; his death, IV. xxviii. 27-30 Gospels, the sacred writings of the Christians; oaths taken upon them, IV. xxi. 21. Gothaeus, sent as envoy to Spain by Gelimer, III. xxiv. 7 ff. Goths, general description of the Gothic peoples, III. ii. ”

“ I. xvii. 12 Comet, The, its appearance in the heavens, II. iv. 1, 2; various explanations of the meaning of the phenomenon, II. iv. 3 Commagene, old name for Euphratesia, I. xvii. 2, 23, II. xx. 17; invaded by the Persians, I. xviii. 2 Constantianus, an Illyrian, II. xxiv. 4; envoy to Chosroes with Sergius, II. xxiv. 3; appointed general, II. xxviii. 2; sent as envoy to Chosroes with Sergius a second time, II. xxviii. 3 ff. Constantina, city in Mesopotamia, I. xxii. 3; distance from Arzamon, I. viii. 10 ”

“ II. xxii. 1, II. xxix. 31 Silvanus, father of Rufinus, I. xi. 24, xvi. 4 Simmas, Massagete chief, in the Roman army, I. xiii. 21, xiv. 44 Siphrios, a fortress, distance from Amida, I. viii. 10 Sisauranon, fortress in Mesopotamia, II. xix. 2; attacked by Belisarius, II. xix. 4; capitulates to Belisarius, II. xix. 23, 24 Sittas, Roman general, in company with Belisarius invades Persarmenia, I. xii. 20, 21; defeated by Narses and Aratius, I. xii. 22; attacks the Persian army invading Armenia, I. xv. 3 ff.; occupies the hills about Satala, I. xv. 10; attacks the Persian army unexpectedly, I. xv. ”