Ardabur (Ἀρδαβούρ, died 471) was an Eastern Roman magister militum of Alanic descent. He was the son of the influential general Aspar.[1] He served as consul in 447 and as magister militum per Orientem from 453 until 465 or 466. Ardabur apparently often served under his father during his campaigns.[2]
Ardabur | |
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| Ἀρδαβούρ | |
 A detail of the Missorium of Aspar, depicting Ardabur (right) and his father Aspar (c. 434) | |
| Magister militum per Orientem | |
| In office 453 - 465/466 | |
| Consul of the Roman Empire | |
| In office 447 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 471 |
| Cause of death | Execution |
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He was removed from this post in 466 after being accused of a treasonous plot involving the Sasanian Empire, probably by his father's political enemies.[2] The accusation contributed to Aspar's fall from power. Both Ardabur and Aspar were killed in 471 as part of a conspiracy between the Isaurians and the emperor Leo I.[3]
References
edit- ^ Alemany, Agustí (2000). Sources on the Alans: A Critical Compilation. BRILL. p. 112. ISBN 90-04-11442-4.
- ^ a b Nicholson, Oliver, ed. (2018-04-19). "Ardabur". The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-19-256246-3.
- ^ "Flavius Ardaburius Aspar". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
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