The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Thair
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 79
Thair is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 79
- Books
- 1
Thair ruled as king of Yemen during Sapor's minority, seizing the moment of Persian vulnerability to launch a daring raid on the Persian capital itself. His forces surprised and plundered the heart of Persian power, capturing even the sister of the deceased king as a prize of war. Though his appearance in the historical record is brief, his actions demonstrated how quickly the balance of power could shift when an empire's center grew weak.
Description
A powerful Arabian monarch with dark olive skin and black hair and beard, his appearance befitting a ruler who has successfully challenged one of the ancient world's great empires. He wears rich robes and regalia appropriate to his status as king of Yemen, carrying himself with the commanding presence of someone who has led forces to the very heart of Persian territory. His features reflect both the calculated boldness required to strike at an empire and the satisfaction of having succeeded where others might have hesitated.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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