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Belisarius [2] (Latin pronunciation: [bɛ.lɪˈsaː.ri.ʊs]; Greek: Βελισάριος; c. 500 [Note 2] – March 565) [3] was a military commander of the Byzantine Empire under the emperor Justinian I.
In April 538 Belisarius, petitioned by representatives from Mediolanum (Milan), the second most populous and wealthy city in Italy after Rome, had sent a force of 1,000 men under Mundilas to the city. This force secured the city and most of Liguria, except Ticinum (Pavia), with ease.
Aug 28, 2024 · Belisarius, Byzantine general, the leading military figure in the age of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I (527–565). As one of the last important figures in the Roman military tradition, he led imperial armies against the Sasanian empire (Persia) and the Vandal kingdom of North Africa, among others.
Sep 6, 2019 · Thanks to the works of the ancient writer Procopius, Flavius Belisarius is the best recorded military commander of his era. At the time of his birth, around the year 500, the Roman Empire had changed. The Western half of the Empire had disintegrated and been conquered by a number of ‘Germanic’ tribes. Most notably for the career of ...
Sep 20, 2019 · Flavius Belisarius (l. 505-565 CE) was born in Illyria (the western part of the Balkan Peninsula) to poor parents and rose to become one of the greatest generals, if not the greatest, of the Byzantine Empire.
May 20, 2024 · Belisarius is famous for his brilliant military strategies and his major victories in the Vandal War in North Africa, the Gothic War in Italy, and against the Persians in the East. His campaigns are seen as pivotal in restoring Byzantine power and expanding the empire.
Jan 31, 2024 · Belisarius is the much underrated military commander of the Byzantine Empire who led the armies of Justinian I in reclaiming enormous swathes of the former Western Roman Empire from northern Africa to the Italian peninsula.
Nov 7, 2023 · Belisarius was one of the most successful and renowned Byzantine generals during the reign of Emperor Justinian. His military genius shone brightly in campaigns that reasserted the might of the Byzantine Empire across the Mediterranean world.
Belisarius, (born c. 505, Germania, Illyria?—died March 565), Byzantine general. While serving in the bodyguard of Emperor Justinian I, he was appointed (c. 525) to command in the eastern armies, and he defeated the Persians in the Battle of Dara (530).
May 21, 2018 · The Byzantine general Belisarius (ca. 506-565) is one of the great commanders of history. He demonstrated that military skill and discipline could enable small or motley armies to win remarkable victories.
