Belisarius
Sign in to saveFlavius Belisarius (; ; March 565) was a military commander of the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Justinian I. Belisarius was instrumental in the reconquest of much of the Mediterranean territory belonging to the former Western Roman Empire, which had been lost less than a century prior. He is considered one of the greatest military commanders of Byzantium and in history generally.
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Belisarius was a top military commander under Byzantine Emperor Justinian I who led successful campaigns to reclaim Mediterranean lands that had belonged to the Western Roman Empire but were lost roughly a century earlier. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in Byzantine and world history.
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- Died
- 0565-00-00
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- Incerti scriptoris carmen de Belisario Graeco-romaicum, primum ed. e cod. MSTO Parisiensi J.A. Giles
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37 sectionsContents
- Early life and career
- Iberian War
- Nika riots
- Vandal War
- Prelude
- Belisarius appointed
- Belisarius' army
- Voyage to Africa
- Campaign
- Battle of Ad Decimum
- Carthage and Tricamarum
- Mutiny
- Gothic War
- Siege of Rome
- Deposition of Pope Silverius
- Belisarius and Narses
- Finishing the conquest
- Later campaigns
- Against Persia
- Return to Italy
- Last battle
- Later life
- Assessment
- Tactics
- Strategies
- Character
- Overall performance
- Battle record
- Legend as a blind beggar
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Primary sources
- Secondary sources
- Further reading
- External links
Flavius Belisarius (; ; March 565) was a military commander of the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Justinian I. Belisarius was instrumental in the reconquest of much of the Mediterranean territory belonging to the former Western Roman Empire, which had been lost less than a century prior. He is considered one of the greatest military commanders of Byzantium and in history generally.
One of the defining features of Belisarius' career was his success despite varying levels of available resources. He is frequently cited as being among the "Last of the Romans". He conquered the Vandal Kingdom of North Africa in the Vandalic War in nine months and conquered much of Italy during the Gothic War. He also defeated the Vandal armies in the battle of Ad Decimum and played an important role at Tricamarum, compelling the Vandal king, Gelimer, to surrender. During the Gothic War, despite being significantly outnumbered, he and his troops recaptured the city of Rome and then held out against great odds during the siege of Rome.