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Kawad, King of Persia attacked the City of Amida, slaughtered many people, took captives, and razed the Convent of John Urtaya in the year 502/3 A. Gr. 814 See factoid page
In June 363 Ḥazirān A. Gr. 674 Julian made war against Persia . See factoid page
In September A. D. 532 Elul A. Gr. 843 Rufinus made peace between Rome , and Persia . See factoid page
There was peace between Rome and Persia from September 532 to May 540 Elul A. Gr. 843 to Iyār A. Gr. 851 See factoid page
After May 540 Iyār A. Gr. 851 , the great men of the city of Edessa saved the city from Chosroes by paying him two centenaria of gold, after which Chosroes returned to Persia . See factoid page
Simeon travelled through Persia and into Rome in order to convert more people to Christianity. See factoid page
Babai, Catholicus of Seleucia, called a debate among the bishops in Persia, in which Simeon participated after they appointed the King's Marzban as the moderator. See factoid page
Simeon asked Theodora to send a letter to the Queen of the Persians concerning the safety of the Christian community in Persia. Theodora complied with his wish and kept the aged and very frail Simeon close to her until the end of his life. See factoid page
Personal Names:
Kawad, King of Persia See factoid page
Births:
Birth place: Simeon was born in Persia. See factoid page
Occupation(s):
Chosroes was King of Persia . See factoid page