Belisarius : The Last Roman General

by Hughes, Ian

• ISBN13: 9781594160851
• ISBN10: 1594160856
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-10
• Publisher: Westholme Pub Llc

Summary

Published under arrangement with Pen & Sword Books.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vi
List of Illustrations	p. vii
List of Maps	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Historical Background	p. 1
The Byzantine Court and the Early Life of Belisarius	p. 13
The New Roman Army	p. 22
The Persian War	p. 39
The Nika Riots and Marriage	p. 65
The Invasion of Africa	p. 70
The Vandalic War	p. 81
The Invasion of Sicily and Southern Italy	p. 111
The Siege of Rome	p. 126
The Victory of Belisarius	p. 159
The Return to the East	p. 183
Italy again	p. 202
Twilight	p. 231
Conclusions	p. 243
Chronology	p. 251
Personalities	p. 256
Select Bibliography	p. 264
Index	p. 266
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