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Narses (also spelled Nerses; ; ; ; c. 478–573) was a distinguished Roman general and statesman of Armenian heritage, renowned for his critical role in Emperor Justinian I's military campaigns. Alongside the famed Belisarius, Narses was instrumental in the reconquest of Italy during the Gothic War (535–554), which sought to restore the western provinces of the Roman Empire.

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Mosaic from the Basilica of San Vitale, often attributed to Narses, though definitive identification is uncertain due to limited historical evidence.
Military person.name
Narses
Military person.birth_date
478 or 480
Military person.death_date
566 or 573 (aged 86–95)
Military person.allegiance
Eastern Roman Empire
Military person.branch
Eastern Roman army
Military person.rank
General
Military person.battles
Nika Rebellion Gothic War Battle of Taginae Battle of Mons Lactarius Battle of the Volturnus

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0568-00-00
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Contents
  • Origins
  • Religion
  • Early career
  • Nika riots
  • Military career
  • Return to Italy
  • Battle of Taginae
  • Tactics
  • Rome
  • Battle of Mons Lactarius
  • Final battles
  • Final years
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Further reading

Narses (also spelled Nerses; ; ; ; c. 478–573) was a distinguished Roman general and statesman of Armenian heritage, renowned for his critical role in Emperor Justinian I's military campaigns. Alongside the famed Belisarius, Narses was instrumental in the reconquest of Italy during the Gothic War (535–554), which sought to restore the western provinces of the Roman Empire.

Narses first gained significant recognition by suppressing the Nika riots in 532, using his diplomatic skills and wealth to help quell the revolt. His later campaigns in Italy were marked by decisive victories, most notably at the Battle of Taginae in 552, where he defeated the Ostrogothic king Totila, and at the Battle of Mons Lactarius in 553, effectively ending the Ostrogothic kingdom.

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