sixteenthousandofthosebarbariansremainedonthefieldofbattle，andthenumberofcaptivesamountedtotwentythousand。
Theoldemperor，animatedwiththefameandprospectofvictory，pursuedhismarch，inthemidstofwinter，throughthecountriesofThraceandAsiaMinor，andatlength，withhisyoungerson，Numerian，arrivedontheconfinesofthePersianmonarchy。
There，encampingonthesummitofaloftymountain，hepointedouttohistroopstheopulenceandluxuryoftheenemywhomtheywereabouttoinvade。
[Footnote71:Hist。August。p。353。Eutropius，ix。18。Pagi。
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