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Belisarius: The Last Roman General

By Hughes , Ian

Book information

Publisher
Pen and Sword
Year
2009
ISBN
9781844682096, 9781844158331, 9781844682102
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
4 MB (4018052 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2025-04-20 06:18:37

Description

A military history of the campaigns of Belisarius, the greatest general of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Justinian. He twice defeated the Persians and reconquered North Africa from the Vandals in a single year at the age of 29, before going on to regain Spain and Italy, including Rome (briefly), from the barbarians. It discusses the evolution from classical Roman to Byzantine armies and systems of warfare, as well as those of their chief enemies, the Persians, Goths and Vandals. It reassesses Belisarius' generalship and compares him with the likes of Caesar, Alexander and Hannibal. It is illustrated with line drawings and battle plans as well as photographs.

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