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'''Flavius Belisarius''' (c. 505 – 565) was a general of the [[Byzantine Empire]] and an instrumental figure in [[Justinian I]]'s | '''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}}. | ||
In 536, he led his troops through the [[Porta Asinaria]] and retook [[Rome]] from the {{Wiki|Ostrogoths}}. Belisarius | 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. | ||
According to a legend | According to a medieval legend, Belisarius was blinded by Justinian and live 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]]. | ||
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Revision as of 02:20, 5 October 2018
Flavius Belisarius (c. 505 – 565) was a general of the Byzantine Empire and an instrumental figure in Justinian I's campaign to reconquer the Western Roman Empire.
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.
According to a medieval legend, Belisarius was blinded by Justinian and live 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.