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own nation to join a conspiracy which had for its object the assassination of Justinian and the elevation of Germanus to the throne.[1] The plot, however, was quickly betrayed, and proved such a complete fiasco, that, after a commission of the Senate had sat on the offenders and passed a nominal sentence, the Emperor lost all interest in the matter.[2] Even Artabanes within a twelvemonth was lifted out of his disgrace and given an active appointment as Master of the Forces in Thrace.[3]
- ↑ He married Matasuentha, widow of Vitigis, who died two or three years after his exile to CP.; Procopius, De Bel. Goth., iii, 39. Jordanes calls this a union of the Amalian and Anician families (De Reb. Get., lx), which shows that this ridiculous adulation as to Justinian's pedigree was practically rife in the West.
- ↑ Procopius, De Bel. Goth., iii, 31, 32.
- ↑ Ibid., 39.
