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500 AD/CE
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527 AD/CE
Emperor Justinian I
After the death of Theodoric, the Romans become restless under the rule of the Goths. It was becoming evident that the Goths were weakening with the effects of battles between their own factions. General Belisarius was tasked with the reconquest of Italy by then Emperor Justinian I. After nineteen campaigns, the Goths were defeated - by a different general, Narses, at the command. In 554 AD, the last Gothic king was killed, his army obliterated. Narses, a eunuch, took over command of the army after confidence in Belisarius waned. In the years that followed, Italy, Africa, and most of the shores of the Mediterranean were again part of the Roman Empire. With this windfall of military victories, Narses was made ruler of Italy. Narses abused the power, imposing excessive taxes and extortions upon the people. At the time of Justinian's death in 565, several plots were devised to bring about the disgrace of Narses. - - - - - |
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History Fact of the Month
Did you know ... The Origin of Valentine's Day? Valentines day dates back to Roman times, when a holiday called The Feast of Lubercus was celebrated to protect shepherds and their flocks from wolves. During this time of year, goddess Juno Februata was honored by pairing boys and girls and denoting them 'partners' for a year. Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 497 AD, in an effort to replace pagan holidays with Christian tradition. Although the pairing ritual was banished, romance remains the distinctive attribute of this holiday. |
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