Historiae Byzantinae scriptores tres

I. Priscus is substituted in the place of Philippicus. The soldiers' rations are reduced. Germanus the Bishop is treated honorably by Priscus in Damascus. Why he was led by him to Monocartum. The arrogance of Priscus in despising ancient custom. Tumult in the camp for two reasons. The image of Christ is carried around to calm the disturbances. The commander flees the danger; he forbids the usual rations to be deducted from the soldiers; he seeks a doctor to heal him.

II. The tent of Priscus is torn down. His envoy to the army. Germanus, although much resisting, is chosen as commander. The Bishop-envoy is scorned. Statues and images of the Emperor are cast down and abolished. The ineffective embassy of the Bishop of Edessa. The slaughter in the East.

III. Envoys to Priscus. Their unhappy attempt at calming the soldiers. Priscus departs for Byzantium. Rebellion against Philippicus. The Persians use the opportunity; they besiege Constantina; they are driven off by Germanus. Aristobulus, the prefect of the palace, recalls the soldiers to duty.

IV. The Romans are prohibited by the Persians from approaching Martyropolis. They defeat the pursuing enemies in battle. They receive benevolent minds toward the Emperor; they honor him with captives and spoils. The fear of Philippicus. Stipends are paid. Rome resists the Lombards. The Moors in Africa are tamed.

V. The prison of the fortress of Giligerdus, into which various mortals were shut; from whence the Romans remove themselves and others through slaughter. Gregorius, the Prelate of Antioch, conciliates the army to Philippicus. The Persians occupy Martyropolis. Sitta having devised a trick, the Romans succumb to the Persians. With Philippicus removed, Comentiolus succeeds in the office.

VI. Comentiolus, having engaged in battle with the Persians, flees. The wonderful virtue of Heraclius. The Persian commander Aphraates dies; the Persians are turned to flight. Gifts are sent to the Emperor from the spoils. Games in Byzantium on account of the victory. The Persians invade Suania in Colchis. The luxury of the Turks in gold and silver. The Persians in turn pay tribute.