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Belisarius

the great general of the Roman Emperor Justinian, was a native of Illyria. He commanded an expedition against the King of Persia about 530; suppressed an insurrection at Constantinople; conquered Gelimer, King of the Vandals, and put an end to their dominion in Africa; was recalled and honored with a triumph. In 535, Belisarius was sent to Italy to carry on a war with the Goths, and took Rome in 537. Belisarius recovered Rome from Totilus in 547, and was recalled the next year. He was afterward sent against the Huns.

BELIZE He was charged, in 563, with conspiracy against Justinian, but was acquitted. He died in 565.

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