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Count Belisarius

by Robert Graves · 1938

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The sixth century was not a peaceful time for the Roman empire. Invaders threatened on all fronties, but they grew to respect and fear the name of Belisarius, the Emperor Justinian's greatest general. With this book Robert Graves again demonstrates his command of a vast historical subject, creating a startling and vivid picture of a decadent era.

Genre
ancient Romeancient worldhistorical fictionmedievalwar and military
Setting
ancient Romeancient historyantiquityMiddle AgesByzantine Empire
Subject
historybiography
Audience
adult
Length
long · 426 pages

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