Conquests of Justinian in West– Character & 1st Campaigns of Belisarius– He Invades & Subdues the Vandal Kingdom of Africa– His Triumph– Gothic War– He Recovers Sicily, Naples, & Rome– Siege of Rome by Goths– Their Retreat & Losses– Surrender of Ravenna– Glory of Belisarius– His Domestic Shame & Misfortunes
| AD | Event |
| 533 | Justinian resolves to invade Africa |
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| 523-30 | State of Vandals; Hilderic |
| 530-34 | Gelimer; Debates on African war; Character and Choice of Belisarius |
| 529-32 | His Services in Persian war |
| 533 | Preparations for African war; Departure of Fleet; Belisarius lands on Coast of Africa; Defeats Vandals in 1st battle; Reduction of Carthage; Final Defeat of Gelimer & Vandals |
| 534 | Conquest of Africa by Belisarius; Distress & Captivity of Gelimer; Return & Triumph of Belisarius |
| 535 | His sole Consulship; End of Gelimer & Vandals; Manners & Defeat of Moors Neutrality of Visigoths |
| 550-620 | Conquests of Romans in Spain |
| 534 | Belisarius threatens Ostrogoths of Italy |
| 522-34 | Government & Death of Amalasontha, Queen of Italy |
| 535 | Her Exile & Death; Belisarius invades & subdues Sicily |
| 534-36 | Reign & Weakness of Theodatus, King of Italy |
| 537 | Belisarius invades Italy & reduces Naples |
| 536-40 | Vitiges, King of Italy |
| 536 | Belisarius enters Rome |
| 537 | Siege of Rome by Goths; Valour of Belisarius; His Defence Repulses general assault of Goths; His Sallies; Distress of City; Exile of Pope Sylverius; Deliverance of City; Belisarius recovers many Italian Cities |
| 538 | Goths raise Siege of Rome; Lose Rimini; Retire to Ravenna; Jealousy of Roman Generals; Death of Constantine; Eunuch Narses; Firmness & Authority of Belisarius |
| 538-39 | Invasion of Italy by the Franks; Destruction of Milan; Belisarius besieges Ravenna |
| 539 | Subdues Kingdom of Italy; Captivity of Vitiges |
| 540 | Return & Glory of Belisarius; Secret History of Wife Antonina; Her Lover Theodosius; Resentment of Belisarius & Son Photius; Persecution of her Son; Disgrace & Submission of Belisarius |