The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon — In The East
AD Scope Of Chapter XLIII.
535-545The Troubles of Africa
543-558 Rebellion of the Moors
540 Revolt of the Goths
541-544 Victories of Totila, King of Italy
Contrast of Greek Vice and Gothic Virtue
544-548 Second Command of Belisarius in Italy
546 Rome besieged by the Goths.
Attempt of Belisarius
Rome taken by the Goths
547 Recovered by Belisarius
548 Final Recall of Belisarius
549Rome again taken by the Goths
549-551 Preparations of Justinian for the Gothic War
552 Character and Expedition of the Eunuch Narses
Defeat and Death of Totila
Conquest of Rome by Narses
553 Defeat and Death of Teias, the last King of the Goths
Invasion of Italy by the Franks and Alemanni
554 Defeat of the Franks and Alemanni by Narses
554-568 Settlement of Italy
559 Invasion of the Bulgarians
Last Victory of Belisarius
561His Disgrace and Death
565 Death and Character of Justinian
531-539 Comets
Earthquakes
542 Plague - its Origin and Nature
542-594Extent and Duration
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