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by Hughes, Ian


  Khusrow I, 41, 46, 73, 138170, 173-4, 185, 187–8, 192, 194, 196–8, 200, 247, 249

  Khusrow II, 12, 243

  Khuzistan, 185

  Ksantina, see Gazophyla

  Kurdistan, 183

  Kushans, 11, 47

  Kutrigur Huns, 237–40, 249

  Lakhmids, 9, 47, 59, 62, 173, 189, 191

  Lavula, 226

  Lazica, 41, 188, 192–3, 236, 243

  Leo I, Emperor, 7, 9

  Leptis, 86

  Leuderis, 126, 131, 133

  Libelarius, 42

  Liberius, 236

  Liburnia, 122, 133, 135

  Liguria, 156, 159, 168, 177, 181, 203; Ligurian priests (used as envoys), 170

  Lilybaeum, 108, 112

  Lombards, 169, 233, 243–4

  Longinus, 62

  Lothar, 233–4

  Luca, 128

  Lucani, 218

  Lucania/Lucanium, 123, 218, 221–2, 225

  Lucca, 233

  Lycaonia, 60, 62

  Lycia, 141

  Macedonia, slave of Belisarius, 179

  Magnus, 114–5, 124, 153, 176, 214

  Majorian, 61

  Malalas, see, John Malalas

  Malea, 78

  Malebasa, see Mindouos

  Melita (Malta), 80

  Mammes, Battle of, 117–8

  Mandiacum, 98

  Mantua, 127

  Marcellinus Comes, xv

  Marcellus, 76, 101, 121, 231

  Marcellus, captain of the palace guard, 192

  Marcian, 76, 133–4, 137, 144, 149

  Marcian of the Veneti, 205

  Marcus (Scholasticus), 141

  Martinianus the Roman, 222

  Martinus, 76, 78, 101, 119-20, 140-2, 153, 160-2, 164–5, 168–9, 171–2, 177, 188, 199, 211, 236–7

  Martyropolis, 41

  Masada, 38

  Matasuintha, 132, 176, 233

  Mauretania, 107, 122

  Mauricus (son of Mundus), 114, 122

  Maximinus, envoy to the Goths, 174

  Maximinus, Praetorian Prefect, 208–9

  Medeus, 106

  Media, 183; Median infantry, 47

  Megas, 187

  Mehr Mehroe, 236

  Melantias, Battle of, 238–40

  Membresa, 120

  Mercurium, 97

  Mesopotamia, 1, 10, 12, 59, 185, 188, 243

  Messana, 226

  Methone, 78, 101

  Milan, 3, 5, 153, 159, 166, 168–9, 171, 173, 181, 248

  Milvian Bridge, 135–7, 149, 157

  Mindouos, Battle of, 44–5, 74, 246

  Minturnae, 224

  Mirranes, 55

  Moesia, 237

  Molatzes, 187, 189

  Mongol Empire, 5

  Monophysites, 189, 234–5

  Mons Lactarius, Battle of, 233

  Montferetra, 160

  Moors, 71, 84, 87–8, 99, 100–1, 107, 114, 116, 149, 196

  Moras, 160

  Mount Bourgaon, Battle of, 118

  Mount Etna, 79

  Mount Papua, 106

  Mucellis, Battle of, 207–8

  Mucellis (Mugello), Valley of, 206

  Mundilas, 141, 143, 153, 159, 166, 168

  Mundus, 68, 74, 114, 122

  Naples, 123–4, 131, 133, 140, 152–3, 163, 208–10, 215, 245, 248, 250

  Narnia, 134–6, 160

  Narses the Armenian, 42, 59, 164, 174–5, 178

  Narses the Eunuch, 67–8, 163–9, 178, 192, 216, 230, 233–4, 236–7, 241

  Nedao, Battle of, 5, 23

  Nepos, see, Julius Nepos

  Nestorianism, 234

  Nika Riots, xi, 19, 65–9, 73, 74

  Nisibis, 42, 44–5, 190, 200

  Nobades, 190–1, 200

  Novaria, 159, 168

  Numidia, 94, 117–8, 120–1

  Odalgan the Hun, 222

  Odovacar, 7–8

  Oilas, 141, 143

  Optaris, 125

  Orestes, 7

  Orleans, 5

  Orthodox Church, see also,

  Catholicism, 234

  Ostia, 140, 152–3, 155, 180

  Ostrogoths, see Goths

  Ottogaris, 237

  Pacurius, 225

  Palestine, 198, 234

  Palmyra, 10, 44, 173

  Pancratian Gate (Porta

  Pancratia), 139, 144

  Panormus, 115, 122

  Pappas, 75, 101

  Pastor, 124–5

  Paulus, 114–5, 139, 153, 159

  Pedion Halon, 90

  Pelagius the Deacon, 217, 221

  Peleponnese, 173

  Pelusium, 198

  Peranius, 114, 139, 167–8

  Perozes, 44–6, 55–6, 58, 68

  Persarmenia, 39, 42, 59

  Persia, xii, 9, 10ff 39ff, 46, 113, 170, 228, 236;183ff

  Persian army, 46–53; cavalry, 46–8, 50–2; infantry, 46–8, 50, 52; siege equipment, 53

  Persian Gulf, 185

  Persis, 185, 211, 215

  Perusia, 133–6, 160, 208, 215, 222, 224–5

  Peter, a general in Lazica, 188

  Peter and John, commanders in the East, 191

  Peter the Illyrian, 112 116ff, 169

  Peter, infantry commander at Callinicum, 60

  Petra (Black Sea), 188, 190, 192, 236

  Petra (Italy), 160–1, 207

  Petra Sangiunis, 226

  Pharangium, 173–4

  Pharas the Herulian, 54, 56–8, 76, 106–7

  Phasis, Battle of, xv

  Phanitheus, 164

  Phazas the Iberian, 208, 226

  Phazes, 209

  Philemuth, 216

  Phocas, 216

  Phoenice Libanensis, 187–8

  Phoenicia, 198

  Photius, 114, 192–4

  Picenum, 156, 160, 163, 214, 227

  Pillars of Hercules, 107

  Pincian Gate (Porta Pincia), 138, 154, 156

  Pisaurus (Pesaro), 214

  Pissas, 134–5

  Pityaxes, 57–8

  Pitzas, 133

  Placentia, 216–7

  Plague, 197–9, 215, 237

  Plains of Nero, 137, 144, 150

  Po, River, 168–9, 172, 174, 176, 206; Battle of, 206

  Pola, 213

  Pollentia, Battle of, 3

  Pompeius, 68

  Pope Silverius, 131, 133, 141

  Pope Vigilius, xv, 141, 216, 235ff

  Porta Chiusa (Vivarium Gate), 139

  Porto Lombardo, see Caucana

  Portus, 140–1, 151, 155, 158–9, 180, 209, 216–9, 222–4

  Praenestine Gate (Porta Praenestina), 137–8

  Praiecta, 231

  Presidius, 154–5

  Principius, 144, 146–9, 150, 181–2, 249

  Probus, 67

  Procopius, passim, especially xiii-iv, 17–18, 63, 67–9, 74–6, 79, 89, 108, 114–5, 119, 125–6, 129–30, 149–50, 152, 171, 215, 228–9

  Pudentius, 72–73

  Quadi, 130

  Ras Kabudia, see Caput Vada

  Ravenna, 3–4, 8, 71, 112, 122, 125, 131–2, 154, 156, 157, 161, 165, 166, 167, 169, 170; siege of, 176–80, 202, 206, 208, 212–4, 216, 223, 232

  Rhecimundus, 218

  Rhecithancus, 189, 192

  Rhegium, 122, 218, 229

  Rhine, River, 11

  Ricilas, 214

  Ricimer, 6

  Roderic, 206

  Rogi, a Gothic tribe, 204

  Roman army, see Byzantine Army

  Rome, 3–4, 70, 124, 163, 167, 207, 208, 209, 210; Belisarius’ recaptures, 131–7; Gothic siege, 126, 137–58 and 247; Battle of, 144–50, 181, 247–8; 2nd Gothic siege, 215–7, 221–2, 229, 245

  Romulus Augustulus, 7

  Rossano, 226

  Ruderic, 219–20

  Rufinus, 45, 75, 117

  Rusciane, 226, 227

  Ruspe, 80

  Sabines, 136

  Sabinianus, 214

  Saint Euphemia, Ch
urch of, 235

  Saints Peter and Paul, Church of, 235

  Saint Peter’s, Rome, 202, 226

  Saka, 47

  Salarian Gate (Porta Salaria), 136, 138, 141

  Salona, 114, 122, 135, 212–13, 233

  Samaritans, 59

  Samnium, 126, 133, 153, 207

  Sandilch, 240

  Sarapis, 76, 121

  Sardinia, 6, 72–3, 76, 79–80, 87, 89, 94, 98–9, 101, 107, 118, 232, 249

  Sarmatians, 128–9

  Sasanids, see also Persia, 10–12, 245, 249

  Satala, Battle of, 59

  Scala Veteres, Battle of, 122

  Scardon, Battle of, 135

  Sclaveni, 216

  Scythia, 237

  Sea of Marmara, 78, 235

  Seistan, 185

  Septem, 107, 236

  Sergiopolis, 185, 194

  Sergius, 225

  Sicily, 6, 8, 73, 79, 112, 114-17, 121, 154, 163, 179, 208, 216–7, 226, 232, 249

  Sigeum, 78

  Simmas, 54, 58, 60, 63

  Sindual the Herul, 241

  Sinnion, 76, 86, 97

  Sinthues, 153

  Sisauranon, 191, 193, 205

  Sisifridus, 241

  Sisigis, 177

  Sittas, 42, 59, 174, 246

  Slavic Antae, see Antae

  Slavonians, 141

  Slavs, 233, 237

  Soissons, Kingdom of, 7

  Solomon, 76, 90, 92, 98, 110, 116–22

  Solomon the Eunuch, 45

  Spain, 4, 6–7, 80, 236, 243–5

  Spoletium, 133–6, 160, 208, 215, 222

  Spoleto, Duchy of, 243

  Stagnum, 97

  Stephanacius, 62

  Stephanus, 123–4

  Stilicho, 3–5

  Stotzas, 120–2

  Straits of Messena, 122

  Strasbourg, Battle of, 3

  Strata, 173

  Strategius, 173

  Sueves, 3–4, 6–7, 135

  Sunicas, 54, 58–60, 63

  Suntas, 155

  Sura, 185, 187, 194

  Susiana, 185

  Syllectus, 85, 86

  Symeon, 173

  Syracuse, 73, 79, 116, 120, 122, 209

  Syria, 189, 194, 234, 243

  Taenarum (Caenopolis, Cape Matapan), 78

  Taginae, Battle of, 233

  Tanurin, Battle of, 42, 44, 64, 74, 246–7

  Tarbesium (Treviso), 204

  Tarentum, 222–3, 226

  Tarmatus, 144, 146–9, 150, 181–2, 249

  Tarracina, 125, 153

  Tattimuth, 107

  Taurus, Battle of, 39

  Teias, 233

  Telephis, 236

  Terentius, 121

  Terentius Zaidus, 76

  Teutoburgerwald, 76

  Theoctistus, 187, 189, 192

  Theodahad, 111–13, 116, 122, 124–5, 248

  Theodegisclus, 131

  Theodenanthe, 122

  Theoderic Strabo, 7

  Theoderic the Great, 7–9, 70–1, 73, 111, 132, 202

  Theodora, 17–20, 67–9, 108, 141, 192–4, 199–200, 210–11, 226–8, 232

  Theodore of Mopsuestia, 234–5

  Theodoret of Cyrrhus, 234–5

  Theodoriscus, 146

  Theodorus, Comes Excubitorum, 118

  Theodorus Cteanus, 76

  Theodorus the Cappadocian, 116, 119–21

  Theodorus the Orator, 221

  Theodosiopolis, 41

  Theodosius (Belisarius’ household), 76

  Theodosius (adopted son), 109, 179, 192–4, 199

  Theodosius I the Great, 1, 3

  Thermopylae, 173

  Thessalonika, 233

  Theudibert, 172, 176–7

  Theudis, 80, 98–9, 195, 106–7, 236

  Thomas, 177

  Thraceffhracians, 78, 153, 155, 159, 163, 196, 208, 222, 226, 233, 237

  Thrasamund, 8, 70–71, 111

  Thurii, 226

  Thurimuth, 213–14, 229

  Tiber, River, 137–8, 153, 156, 216

  Tibur, 153, 213, 224

  Ticinus, 159

  Ticinum, 128, 172, 178–9, 203, 205–6

  Tigris, Battle of, 39

  Tigris, River, 191

  Timostratus, 42

  Totila, 204–10, 212–13, 215–18, 220–4, 232–3

  Trajan, 141, 143, 153–4, 191–2

  Tribigild, 8

  Tribunianus, 65, 68, 78

  Tricamerum, Battle of, 100–107, 181, 247

  Tripoli, 72

  Tripolitania, 4, 6, 72–3, 80, 89, 243

  Tryphon, 110, 119

  Tudera, 159, 163

  Tullianus, 218, 221–22

  Tuscany, 111, 113, 133–34, 172, 207

  Tyrrhenian Sea, 210

  Tzani, 9, 59

  Tzazon, 79–80, 87, 94, 98-99, 101–2, 104–5, 107

  Uliaris, 92, 106, 164, 168, 206

  Ulifus, 215

  Uligisalus, 135, 159

  Ulitheus, 156

  Ultimuth, 163

  Unilas, 134–5

  Uraias, 159, 168–9, 171–2, 178–9, 204

  Urbinus, 156, 160, 167

  Ursicinus, 114–5, 139

  Urumia, Battle of, 39

  Urvisalia, 164

  Urviventus, 159, 166–8

  Vaces, 169

  Vacimus, 162

  Valaris, 206

  Valentinus, 114–5, 144, 149, 213, 216

  Valerian, 10, 76, 78, 101, 120, 140–2, 153, 155, 163, 174, 188, 192, 225–7

  Vandal Army, composition and organisation, 81–4; cavalry, 83–4

  Vandals, xi, 3, 4, 7, 8, 70–4, 81-110, 112, 120, 157, 196, 238, 244–5, 247, 250

  Varazes, 225

  Velas, 204

  Venetia, 203–4, 232

  Verona, 127, 205–6, 234

  Verus, 225

  Via Flaminia (Flaminian Way), 134–5, 160

  Via Latina, 153

  Vigilius, historian, xv

  Vigilius, Pope, see Pope

  Vigilius

  Visandus, 159, 164, 169

  Visigoths, see also Goths, 3–5, 80, 243, 245

  Vitalius, 169, 173, 176, 203, 205, 211–13

  Vivarium (Vivarian) Gate, see Porta Chiusa

  Vledas, 206

  Widin the Goth, 241

  Witigis, 125–7, 131–7, 139–43, 145–52, 156–62, 169, 171, 174, 176–80, 233

  Yazdigerd, 39, 41

  Zabergan, 237, 239–40

  Zacharias Rhetor (Zacharias of Mitylene), xv, 44, 64, 75

  Zacynthus, 79

  Zeno (Byzantine commander), 153

  Zeno, Emperor, 7–9

  Zenobia, 185

  Zhayedan, 46, 56, 58

 

 

 


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