Belisarius & Antonina : love and war in the age of Justinian /

"He was a famous general, victor over the Persians, conqueror of the Vandals and Ostrogoths. She was a first-rate political operative, deposer of a pope, wielder of influence. Together, Belisarius and Antonina were the most powerful couple of the sixth-century Roman world, excepting only their...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Parnell, David Alan (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Subjects:	Belisarius, > approximately 505-565. Antonina, > approximately 484-approximately 565. Antonina, > approximately 484-approximately 565 Belisarius, > approximately 505-565 Byzantine Empire > History > Justinian I, 527-565. Empire byzantin > Histoire > 527-565 (Justinien Ier) Ancient. HISTORY. Ancient & Classical. LITERARY CRITICISM. Gender Studies. SOCIAL SCIENCE. Byzantine Empire Biography & non-fiction prose. Biography. 527-565 Electronic books. Biographies History Biographies.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The world of Antonina
General of the East
Victory in Africa
The Eternal City
From Rome to Ravenna
Trying times
Italy redux
Twilight of a power couple
Afterlife and legend
Appendix 1 : dramatis personae
Appendix 2 : timeline
Appendix 3 : the wealth of Belisarius.