Byzantine Emperor Justinian's reconquests from "summary" of History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
In the sixth century, the Byzantine Emperor Justinian embarked on a ambitious campaign to reconquer the lost territories of the Western Roman Empire. His reconquests were marked by a series of military campaigns that aimed to restore the glory of Rome under his rule. With his general Belisarius leading the way, Justinian's armies marched into North Africa, Italy, and Spain, reclaiming these regions from the barbarian tribes that had swept through them in previous centuries. One of Justinian's most notable achievements was the reconquest of North Africa from the Vandals. This region had been under Vandal rule for over a century, but under Belisarius' leadership, the Byzantine forces were able to defeat the Vandal king Gelimer and bring North Africa back into the Byzantine fold. This victory not only restored Roman control over a strategically important region, but also brought valuable resources and wea...
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