Editing Khosrow I (section)

====Background====
In 539 Khosrow had originally attempted to gain a ''[[casus belli]]'' against the Byzantines by trying to take advantage of a disagreement between his [[Lakhmid]] clients and the Byzantine clients [[Ghassanids]], who both claimed ownership of the lands south of [[Palmyra]], near the old ''[[Strata Diocletiana]]''.<ref>{{harvnb|Martindale|1992|p=112}}; {{harvnb|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|p=102}}; {{harvnb|Shahîd|1995|pp=209–210}}.</ref> His attempt was, however, thwarted when the Byzantines successfully equivocated the problem.{{sfn|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|p=102}} Subsequently, Khosrow accused Justinian of trying to bribe the Lakhmid ruler [[al-Mundhir III ibn al-Nu'man]] ({{reign|503|554}}) through his diplomat Summus, and also that he had emboldened some [[Huns]] to make incursions into Iran.{{sfn|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|p=102}} The Ghassanid ruler [[al-Harith ibn Jabalah]] ({{reign|528|569}}) invaded Mundhir's territory and carried off rich booty.{{sfn|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|p=102}} Khosrow complained to Justinian about this incident, and requested that the stolen riches be returned to him, including payment for the Arabs that had been killed during the attack.{{sfn|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|pp=102-103}} His request was, however, ignored.{{sfn|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|p=103}} This incident, along with the support by an emissary from the [[Ostrogoth]] king [[Vitiges]], and the Armenians living in Byzantine territory being dissatisfied with their rule, encouraged Khosrow to renew the war against the Byzantines.{{sfn|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|pp=102-103}} Justinian's ceaseless wars in [[North Africa]] and [[Italian Peninsula|Italy]] must have contributed to Khosrow's aspirations as well.{{sfn|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|p=102}} Justinian, informed of Khosrow's intention for war, tried to dissuade him, but to no avail.{{sfn|Greatrex|Lieu|2002|p=103}}