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'''Flavius Belisarius''' (c. 505 – 565) was a general of the [[Byzantine Empire]] and an instrumental figure in [[Justinian I]]'s campaign to reconquer the {{Wiki|Western Roman Empire}}. | '''Flavius Belisarius''' (c. 505 – c. March 565) was a general of the [[Byzantine Empire]] and an instrumental figure in [[Justinian I]]'s campaign to reconquer the {{Wiki|Western Roman Empire}}. | ||
In 536, he led his troops through the [[Porta Asinaria]] and retook [[Rome]] from the {{Wiki|Ostrogoths}}. Belisarius successfully defended the city from the Ostrogoths from 537–538. Despite this, the Ostrogoth king [[Totila]] was able to retake Rome a few years later. | ==History== | ||
In 536, he led his troops through the [[Porta Asinaria]] and retook [[Rome]] from the {{Wiki|Ostrogoths}}. Belisarius successfully defended the city from the Ostrogoths from 537–538. Despite this, the Ostrogoth king [[Totila]] was able to retake Rome a few years later.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Porta Asinaria]]</ref> | |||
According to a medieval legend, Belisarius was blinded by Justinian and lived the rest of his life as beggar idling at the [[Porta Pinciana]] in Rome. When questioned about his involvement, Justinian denied it, before abruptly changing the subject to the rebuilding of the [[Hagia Sophia]]. | According to a medieval legend, Belisarius was blinded by Justinian and lived the rest of his life as beggar idling at the [[Porta Pinciana]] in Rome. When questioned about his involvement, Justinian denied it, before abruptly changing the subject to the rebuilding of the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Database: Porta Pinciana]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:32, 15 December 2018
Flavius Belisarius (c. 505 – c. March 565) was a general of the Byzantine Empire and an instrumental figure in Justinian I's campaign to reconquer the Western Roman Empire.
History
In 536, he led his troops through the Porta Asinaria and retook Rome from the Ostrogoths. Belisarius successfully defended the city from the Ostrogoths from 537–538. Despite this, the Ostrogoth king Totila was able to retake Rome a few years later.[1]
According to a medieval legend, Belisarius was blinded by Justinian and lived the rest of his life as beggar idling at the Porta Pinciana in Rome. When questioned about his involvement, Justinian denied it, before abruptly changing the subject to the rebuilding of the Hagia Sophia.[2]
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Porta Asinaria
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Porta Pinciana