Territorial demands across the tigris

The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus primary

Starving and furious Romans endure two days before Persians seek peace; Sapor demands territories across the Tigris and hostages, and Jovian accepts a harsh treaty to avoid further disaster and political rivals.

two days in great misery, and the starving soldiers began to be furious with rage, thinking it better to perish by the sword than by hunger, that most degrading death. 5. But the eternal providence of God was on our side, and beyond our hopes the Persians made the first overtures, sending the Surena and another noble as ambassadors to treat for peace, and they themselves being in a state of despondency, as the Roman…