World Order in Late Antiquity The 'Two Eyes' Rivalry of Byzantium and Sasanian Persia

Kevin Blachford, Lecturer of Defence Studies, Defence Studies Department, King's College London

Dr Kevin Blachford is a lecturer of defence studies for King's College London. His background is in International Relations (IR) theory and historical IR with a particular interest in diplomacy and international order. He has worked in professional military education for a number of years and has previously taught at the Baltic Defence College, the Estonian School of Diplomacy, and the University of Bristol.

List of MapsIntroduction1. The Dual Hierarchy of Late Antiquity2. Coming into Contact and the Iranshahr3. The Institutions of Kingship and Diplomacy4. Client Kings and Barbarians5. Diplomatic Practices in the Sixth Century: Recognition and Coexistence6. The Rise of the Gok Turks and the Last Great War of AntiquityConclusionAppendix1. Brief Chronology2. List of Roman Emperors from the Founding of Constantinople to the Last Great War of Antiquity, 306 ad-628 ad3. List of Sasanian Shahs from the Founding of the Sasanian Dynasty to the Last Great War of Antiquity, 224 ad-628 adBibliographyIndex