Belisarius [Note 3] (Latin pronunciation: [bɛ.lɪˈsaː.ri.ʊs]; Greek: Βελισάριος; c. 500 [Note 4] – March 565) [4] was a military commander of the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Justinian I.

Feb 25, 2025 · Belisarius, Byzantine general, the leading military figure in the age of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I (527–565). As one of the last important figures in the Roman …

Sep 20, 2019 · Flavius Belisarius (l. 505-565 CE) was born in Illyria (the western part of the Balkan Peninsula) to poor parents and rose to become one of the greatest generals, if not the …

Sep 6, 2019 · Thanks to the works of the ancient writer Procopius, Flavius Belisarius is the best recorded military commander of his era. At the time of his birth, around the year 500, the …

Mar 19, 2024 · Flavius Belisarius, known as “The Last Roman General,” was one of the finest military leaders in history. Despite a lack of men and resources, Belisarius successfully …

May 20, 2024 · Belisarius is famous for his brilliant military strategies and his major victories in the Vandal War in North Africa, the Gothic War in Italy, and against the Persians in the East. His …

Jan 5, 2025 · Belisarius is the much underrated military commander of the Byzantine Empire who led the armies of Justinian I in reclaiming enormous swathes of the former Western Roman …

Sep 17, 2015 · Flavius Belisarius was a Byzantine general who lived during the 6th century AD. He is often regarded as one of the greatest generals of the Byzantine Empire. Additionally, he …

Feb 2, 2023 · Flavius Belisarius was a prominent military commander in the Byzantine Empire, most notably under the reign of Emperor Justinian I (Justinian the Great). His challenging …

Belisarius, (born c. 505, Germania, Illyria?—died March 565), Byzantine general. While serving in the bodyguard of Emperor Justinian I, he was appointed (c. 525) to command in the eastern …