Italy and Her Invaders

<p>Italy and Her Invaders: The Imperial Restoration 535-553 recounts a pivotal period in Italian history focusing on the tumultuous years of the Byzantine reconquest under Emperor Justinian. This volume meticulously details the military campaigns and political machinations that defined the era examining the clashes between the Byzantine forces and the Ostrogothic kingdom. </p><p>The narrative explores the key figures involved including the brilliant general Belisarius and analyzes the strategies and consequences of the Gothic War. It also delves into the social and economic impact of the conflict on the Italian peninsula shedding light on the resilience and suffering of the Italian people during this time of upheaval. A valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the late Roman and early medieval periods.</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>