Comitas - ܩܘܡܝܛܐ
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Comitas; ܩܘܡܝܛܐ; Comitas
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/5069
identifier: http://syriaca.org/johnofephesus/persons/5069
Joh. Eph., EH 6.5, introduces Comitas as an interpreter between the Romans and Persians during the siege of Dara in 573. He negotiated with Khosrow on behalf of the Romans, yet he thought that the city was impregnable. For this Khosrow had him blinded after the fall of Dara.
floruit: 573
male
288; 291 3.6.5
Comitas 6 327
327
288; 291