Cylaces

Cylaces or Glak was a 4th-century Armenian eunuch who occupied the office of hayr-mardpet (grand chamberlain). He initially defected to the Sasanian side during Shapur II's invasion of Armenia, but later rejoined the Armenians in 368 and fought Shapur II's forces.[1] In 370, he sent messengers to Shapur II, promising him to betray the Armenian king Pap (r. 370–374). However, this ploy was discovered by Pap, who had Cylaces assassinated.[2][3]

References
  1. Lenski 2002, p. 171.
  2. Faustus of Byzantium, History of the Armenians, Book Five, Chapter 6
  3. Syvanne 2015, p. 148.

Sources
  • Lenski, Noel Emmanuel (2002). Failure of Empire: Valens and the Roman state in the fourth century A.D. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-23332-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Syvanne, Ilkka (2015). Military History of Late Rome 284–361. Pen & Sword.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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