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| Proc. I 335, 9 | Theoph. I 115, 21 | Niceph. Call. XV 27 |
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| He hoped that it would be achieved without a battle, as Aspar pretended friendship. For Aspar himself, being attached to the doctrine of Arius original: "Ἀρείου δόξης" — referring to Arianism and not intending to change it, was not able to ascend to the imperial throne himself, but he was easily able to establish another upon it. | ...having often defeated the Scythians in Thrace. He... having been entangled in many naval battles with the fleet of Gaiseric and having consigned them to the depths of the sea, then he also thought he could most easily take Carthage itself, which he was able to do. Later, however, he was lured by gifts from Gaiseric and gave in to very much money, and he was defeated willingly, as the Thracian Likely referring to the historian Priscus of Panium recorded. | He appointed Basiliscus, the brother of his own wife Verina, to the fleet. He, always casting an envious eye upon the throne, had made a pact with Aspar and Ardaburius, desiring to secure the rule through them. For it was impossible for them to ascend to the throne, as the Byzantines greatly abhorred such a religion Arianism, but they had it in readiness to bestow the kingdom upon others. |
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Persian Priscus, emended by Goar