Ardabur ( Greek: Ἀρδαβούρ) served as magister militum in the East Roman army in the 420s, under Theodosius II. ^[1] He was of Alanic origin. ^[2]

During the Roman-Persian War of 421–422, he ravaged Arzanene and besieged Nisibis. ^[1] After the war ended, Ardabur was promoted to the rank of magister militum praesentalis. ^[1]

In 424, Ardabur and his son Aspar were sent on a campaign to Italy to overthrow the usurper Joannes. ^{[1] [3]} Ardabur was captured but his son managed to save him. ^[1]

After his return to Constantinople, he was made consul for the year 427. ^[1]

Ardabur should be distinguished from his grandson of the same name, who was consul twenty years later. ^{[1] [3]}

References

Sources

• Lee, Doug (2018). "Ardabur". In Nicholson, Oliver (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN  978-0-19-866277-8.
• Croke, Brian (2018). "Aspar". In Nicholson, Oliver (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN  978-0-19-866277-8.
• Haarer, Fiona (2018). "Ardabur". In Nicholson, Oliver (ed.). The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN  978-0-19-866277-8.

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