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2nd March 537: First Siege of Rome begins as the Ostrogoth army encircle the Byzantine forces of the general Belisarius

2nd March 2024
Tagged as: Belasarius, Byzantine Empire, First Siege of Rome, Italy, Justinian I, Roman Empire, Rome, Siege

Despite being driven north towards Ravenna by Emperor Justinian’s forces, the Ostrogoths were determined to reclaim Rome and reassert their dominance over Italy.

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2nd March 537: First Siege of Rome begins as the Ostrogoth army encircle the Byzantine forces of the general Belisarius

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