Byzantine and Sasanian Influence in Anatolia (IVth - VIIth Centuries)

Nearly three centuries of Byzantine and Sasanid States ruled eastern Anatolia which separated the foundation of Byzantine state, in the middle of the seventh, have long been viewed as a period of bitter enmity between the Byzantine and Sasanid States. Byzantine army and Sasanid army raided between themselves in eastern Anatolia during three centuries. Despite these overt proclamations of hostility, the two empires survived side by side as acknowledged equals and also had the points of resemblance and mutual influence. Two adjacent worlds struggled themselves in eastern Anatolia. However they were torn between their religions and intellectual tradition, to come to rest in either sphere or to achieve political stability between them. Byzantine and Sasanid history in Anatolia between fourth and seventh century, subject of this article consists of three sections, which are political and military influence, religion and cultural influence, and economical influence.