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Areobindus Presides Over The Games MNMA Cluny 13135 N02
Areobindus, also Ariobindas or Areovindas may refer to: * Areobindus (consul 434) (died 449), consul in 434 * Areobindus Dagalaiphus Areobindus, grandson of the previous, consul in 506 * Areobindus (died 546), Byzantine general {{hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Areobindus (consul 434)
Flavius Areobindus (died 449) was a general of the Eastern Roman Empire of Gothic origin, who became commander in chief of the East. Biography Areobindus was a Goth who became part of the political class of the Eastern Roman Empire; his son Dagalaifus was consul in 461, his grandson Areobindus Dagalaifus Areobindus held the consulate in 506. He took part in the war of 422 against the Sasanids of king Bahram V, with the rank of '' comes foederatorum'', or commander of the contingent of barbarians fighting as allies in the Roman army. On that occasion Areobindus defeated one of the Sasanids, Ardazanes, in a duel (''mard o mard''), and, following his victory, the peace was concluded.Malalas, ''Chronographia'', 364; Cedrenus, ''Historiarum Compendius'', 599. The duel is reported also by Socrates Scholasticus (''Historia Ecclesiastica'', 771), who, however, does not support the idea that the duel ended the war. In 434 Areobindus was chosen by the Eastern court as consul along with Asp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Areobindus Dagalaiphus Areobindus
Flavius Areobindus Dagalaifus Areobindus ( grc-gre, Ἀρεόβινδος; 479–512) was an Eastern Roman general and politician. The scion of a distinguished line, he led troops in the Anastasian War, and served as consul in 506. During an urban riot in 512, Areobindus evaded a mob which wanted to force a change of government by proclaiming him emperor. He died soon after.Kazhdan (1991), p. 162 Origins and family Areobindus was born into an extremely distinguished family, which combined Roman and barbarian heritage: his father was Dagalaifus ( – after 461), consul in 461, who in turn was the son of Areobindus, consul in 434, both of Gothic origin. His mother was Godisthea (born ), daughter of Ardabur, general and consul in 447, and granddaughter of Aspar, the powerful Alan general and consul in 434.Martindale (1980), p. 143 Shortly after 478, Areobindus married Anicia Juliana (after 461 – 527/528), daughter of the Western Roman emperor Olybrius and his wife Placidia. Tog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
