He was soon proven correct with the outbreak of the 26-year-long Persian war sparked by the death of Maurice.

His remains were quickly brought to Constantinople to protect them from the Persian war and to add divine protection to the city.

This Persian war also struggled with money difficulties, leading up to a major mutiny in 588; however, the money dispute was resolved the following spring.

Herodotus and Thucydides wrote the history of the Persian war and Peloponnesian wars.

Succeeding his father, Alexander took over the Persian war himself.

Unfortunately, the section dealing with the climactic Persian wars waged by Heraclius is not extant.

Until the end of the Persian war in 299, he had not even had a major palace.

The financial officials lamented the expenditure, while the military was weary from the Persian war and feared Vandal sea-power.

This period is framed by the stasis of the Peisistratid era and the beginning of Athenian democracy and the Persian war.

Valerian departed for the Persian war, while Gallienus turned to the western provinces.