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- However much I might discommode orderly conduct of foreign relations cultivation of tradition – coinage-showing victory – important for internal stability of the regime.
- Victory theory in Constantinian Christianity as well as Senate – in form of Christian mission – treated as instruments of roman policy - conversion surely lead to treaty.
- Hegemonic relationship RE trying to have with Barbarians in the north – after abandonment of Constatine’s Christian Crusdage and failure of Julian’s pagan one – accept intransigence of Zoroastrian Persia
- International relations with Persia not because of treaty but because independent existence of Persia. – treaties with time limits so always a state of Persia not just giving them temporary status
- Persian and Roman sides accepted existence of other state
- Both seem to have implicitly agreed that function of military action was limited to effecting adjustment to agreements without compromising integrity of other sovereign’s territory. Realisation of interest and shared interest other side.
- Diplomacy of 4th and 5th centuriesnot a result of military weakness of each side – response to a series of complex pressures – explore means of coexistence without constant resort to war, or ideally, armed level of readiness. Not legal doctrine of autonomy of state, realistic evaluation of both parties.
- Aims of diplomatic activity avoidance of was and exploration of limits of cooperation. Treaty of 363 was augmented by 387 – incremental increase of treaty – new show attempts to increase cooperation – shared defence of Caspian Gates, mutual aid, reciprocal protection of religious minorities, restrictions upon border fortifications, control of allies.
- No dodgy diplomatic play either.
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