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Gothic War (Italian Reconquest)

535 CE – 554 CE

Justinian's most ambitious reconquest campaign. Belisarius captured Ravenna, but Gothic revival under Totila recaptured most of Italy until Narses destroyed the Gothic army.

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Gothic War (Italian Reconquest)

535 CE – 554 CE

Justinian's most ambitious reconquest campaign. Belisarius captured Ravenna, but Gothic revival under Totila recaptured most of Italy until Narses destroyed the Gothic army. A pyrrhic victory — Italy was devastated.

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