John F. Haldon underscores that "although the conflicts between Persia and East Rome revolved around issues of strategic control around the eastern frontier, yet there was always a religious-ideological element present".
John F. Haldon menggarisbawahi bahwa "meskipun konflik antara Persia dan Romawi Timur berkutat di sekitar isu mengenai kendali strategis di sekitar perbatasan timur, namun selalu ada unsur ideologi dan agama yang muncul".