The Educational-Ecclesiastic Missions and Networking Between the Roman Osroene and Sasanian Armenia in the First Half of the Fifth Century

This article reexamines Maštoc‘’s first and second journeys to Roman Territory through the lens of frontier networking, utilizing prosopographic analysis of Roman hosts and encounters. I propose that Maštoc‘’s first journey occurred between 406 and 407 during the episcopacy of Pqida of Edessa, countering the identification of Babilas with Rabbula of Edessa. For the second journey, I suggest it likely took place between 422 and 423, with 425 as a terminus ante quem . While Koriwn and Movsēs mention Anatolius as Maštoc‘’s assistant, I argue that the evidence does not support his active military role during the 421-22 conflict.