Ardabur (consul 427)
Roman army officer
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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]
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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]
