MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 6 - 518-565

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Examines tactics and battles of period engagements during the reigns of Justin I (518-527) and Justinian I (527-565). Details the re-conquests of North Africa, Italy, and southern Spain by Justinian's armies and explores the massive encounters between the Romans and Persians in the east and the fights in the Balkans between the Romans and barbarians.

Includes analysis of battles of Dara, Satala, Callinicum, Ad Decimum, Tricamarum, Rome, Scalae Veteres, Antonia Castra, Gallica, Campi Catonis, Hippis River, Busta Gallorum, Mons Lactarius, Casilinum, Archaeopolis, Phasis, and others. Features the military exploits of the great Roman heroes, such as Belisarius and Narses, while not forgetting the many other overlooked generals such as Germanus, Mundus, John the nephew of Vitalian, Martinus, Dagistheus and Sittas, and the dashing hero John Troglita.