Claim: Justinian sent Constantiolus (a general of the Byzantine Empire) to the eastern border, assigning him to investigate the circumstances of the defeat; so, Constantiolus traveled through Antioch and questioned various Byzantine commanders on the subject.
Evidence: Justinian sent Constantiolus to the eastern border, assigning him to investigate the circumstances of the defeat. Constantiolus traveled through Antioch and questioned various Byzantine commanders on the subject. Constantiolus (Greek: Κωνσταντίολος) was a general of the Byzantine Empire, active early in the reign of Justinian I (r. 527–565).