Anastiasius between persia and mediterranean
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·        Not Marcian tradition, contrary doing as much as possible to keep traditional link with west.

·        West kept peace with Vandals – Odoacar gone in last year Zeno by Ostrogths under Theodric – Anastasius recognised him as regent to Byzantium 0 peace and quiet in West – credulous an optimistic see entire Med basin as unified under Byzantine suzerainty.

·        Balance in West delicate – ephemeral and fickle Barbarian Kings who only just supported him – we see attempt to disengage alliance.  Hazardous game letting payments fall into arrears and fortifying places like Daras and Theodosiopolis.  Contravenes agreements with Kawad.

·        Zeno declines subsidies by 483 120 yr tenure of Nisibis had elapsed and return to Rome.  Deserves little credence as no mention in Ammaniaus of 363 treaty.

·        As Anastasius says – wars are not trifling with the West and predecessor does not pay subsidies..  Anasatasius and followers dilemma: absorption into Persian Empire based in Fertile Crescent or reconstruction of shattered Mediterranean Empire – only lead to long and costly wars.

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