Persian-Roman Wars (jan 1, 503 – dec 31, 557)

Description:

three successive wars - interrupted by periods of peace - are fought between the Persian Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire. All have the same basic cause - an inability to define the borders and the relationship between the two empires. In 567 a 'definitive' peace was reached. Under its terms, Rome agreed to pay the Persians 30,000 pieces of gold annually. The borders between the empire were reaffirmed, Christian worship was to be protected in the Persian Empire, and regulation of trade and diplomatic relations were laid out.