Jake Nabel. “Tiridates in the Forum, Peroz on his Knees: Religion and Reputation in ancient Iranian Diplomacy”
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21 janvier 2022
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Leonardo Gregoratti, « Jake Nabel. “Tiridates in the Forum, Peroz on his Knees: Religion and Reputation in ancient Iranian Diplomacy” », Abstracta Iranica, ID : 10.4000/abstractairanica.53299
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In this contribution, Nabel reflects on the meeting between king Tiridates and emperor Nero that took place in the Roman forum in 66 AD and during which the Arsacid formally obtained by the Romans the kingship of Armenia. He establishes a parallel with a passage by Procopius where the Sasanian king Peroz, trapped with his army by the Hephthalites, is compelled to purchase salvation at the cost of his dignity. Peroz avoids humiliating himself in front of the enemy, simply performing the usual ...