Gothenkrieg

<p><i>Gothenkrieg</i> presents Procopius's detailed account of the Gothic War a major conflict between the Byzantine Empire and the Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy during the 6th century. This edition includes excerpts from Agathias fragments from the Anonymus Valesianus and writings by John of Antioch providing a comprehensive view of the historical events. Procopius's work is a crucial primary source for understanding the military strategies political dynamics and societal impacts of this pivotal period in European history.</p><p>The text offers insights into the leadership of key figures such as Belisarius and Totila and explores the broader context of the Byzantine Empire's attempts to restore Roman power in the West. The inclusion of supplementary texts enhances the reader's understanding of the complexities and diverse perspectives surrounding the Gothic War making this volume an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of ancient and medieval history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>