Belisarius sailed with 7,500 men in 535, conquered Sicily, then most of southern Italy, took Naples by infiltrating its aqueduct, and entered Rome in December. After a year-long siege, he drove the Goths north and ultimately tricked Vittigis into surrendering Ravenna by pretending to accept the offer of the western imperial crown. The campaign is described as glorious but plagued by divided command, palace jealousies, and perpetually insufficient reinforcements.
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Belisarius sailed with 7,500 men in 535, conquered Sicily, then most of southern Italy, took Naples by infiltrating its aqueduct, and entered Rome in December. After a year-long siege, he drove the Goths north and ultimately tricked Vittigis into surrendering Ravenna by pretending to accept the offer of the western imperial crown. The campaign is described as glorious but plagued by divided command, palace jealousies, and perpetually insufficient reinforcements.
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