. The age of Justinian and Theodora. LArla^f* ^y (^ H. A*. « jT ò- Seat of ^^ J /6 Justinians wars I ^ ^ The Persians and Jttstinians First War 397 until, on the approach of spring, scouts brought in theintelHgence that the Persians were advancing with a greatarmy, evidently counting on the capture of Darà. In a shorttime a taunting message was brought to BeUsarius fromPerozes, who was in chief command, charging him to preparea bath in the town against his arrivai on the This Perozes was one of the elder sons ofCavades, and his insolent confidence was inspired by th

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. The age of Justinian and Theodora. LArla^f* ^y (^ H. A*. « jT ò- Seat of ^^ J /6 Justinians wars I ^ ^ The Persians and Jttstinians First War 397 until, on the approach of spring, scouts brought in theintelHgence that the Persians were advancing with a greatarmy, evidently counting on the capture of Darà. In a shorttime a taunting message was brought to BeUsarius fromPerozes, who was in chief command, charging him to preparea bath in the town against his arrivai on the This Perozes was one of the elder sons ofCavades, and his insolent confidence was inspired by thesuccess of the recent action, in which he had borne theprincipal part. His notice was taken as a serious warning,and the Roman generals at once set about disposing theirforces in order of battle, anticipating a decisive engage-ment on the following day. Their army consisted of about25,000 men, most of whom were mounted, and they weredrawn up within a stones throw of the wall of Darà.Belisarius and Hermogenes, surrounded by their personalguards, post

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