Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - Vanquishing the Vandals - Extra History - Part 4

📜 Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - Part 4 - Extra History
Thirty-nine days after the disastrous Nika Riots ended with the slaughter of 30,000 civilians, Justinian directed the city to rebuild the Hagia Sophia. Together, they built an even greater cathedral - but Justinian was not satisfied. He was called a Roman emperor, but he did not rule Rome itself. He resolved to reconquer the west, starting with Carthage in Africa, which had been conquered by Vandal tribes and turned into the seat of their budding empire. When the cousin of the Vandal king overthrew him for being pro-Roman and a follower of Rome's orthodox Christianity, Justinian had his excuse for war. He stirred up rebellion in the Vandal colonies, creating a distraction while he sent his general Belisarius to Carthage with a small army of men. Belisarius landed successfully and moved on Carthage, winning the support of the local people on his way. Gelimer teamed up with his brothers in two separate attempts to crush Belisarius and drive him out of Carthage, but after both of his brothers died, Gelimer lost his will to fight. He broke, and the Vandal resistance broke with him. Justinian awarded Belisarius a triumph, the greatest honor a Roman general could receive, but it would turn out to be the last formal triumph Rome would ever see.

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Artist: David Hueso I Writer: James Portnow I Voice: Daniel Floyd I Editor: Carrie Floyd

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[shadoww]

A conquering general that ordered him men not to sack the country they were supposed to be liberating? Belisarius really needs a bigger place in history

[cum]

Gelimer weeping for the loss of his brother is one of those moments that really highlights the importance of perspective in history. On the romans side they are reclaiming what is theirs and throwing out a force which took their lands from them.

Gelimer is fighing off an invading force, and watching them overrun his home and take his family from him.

[ajprime]

its impressive that Justinian had the funds to build up his army, rebuild his capital, and march through the countryside paying for his armies provisions as he went, all before he could fatten his treasury with loot and plunder, hell even after buying a massively expensive peace with the persians.  john the cappadocian must have been one hell of a tax collector.

[rainsoakedpuppy]

Belisarius is so epic he can capture people who won't be born for 1200 years.

[TheEnergeticPanda]

Honestly this Belasarius guy needs his own series. He's really interesting!

[Mrsheep]

Justinian hasn't even BEGUN to peak but when he does, you'll know. Justinian's going to peak so hard that everyone in Rome is going to feel it.

[soma]

why didn't Justinian just send his chancellor to fabricate a claim on vandal land?

[hagamablabla]

This series is really making me want to go play CK2 again and finish a Byzantine game.

[Sylocat]

It took me a while to process that "Vandal" was actually the name of a tribe. I wonder if the reason it's become a descriptor of criminal activity was Roman propaganda against them.

[hathejoker]

casus belli was mentioned lol. CK2 taught me a lot.

[jaypillsbury]

I can't help but feel sorry for Gellimer.

[TycoonTitian]

7:52
This is my fourth rewatch, and I finally found Walpole

[dragonpower]

“Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 1:2. Who knew?

[ChickenWilickers]

Barbarians "Hey Belisarius want to be the western roman emperor?"
Belisarius "Sure thing, let me talk to you with my honour guard" *guts the enemy* "I declare the city for Justinian"
Justinian "That was really cool what you did, but...."
Belisarius "But...?"
Justinian "Well you did accept the offer"
Belisarius "So that I could take the city"
Justinian "But you did accept right?"
Belisarius "I suppose"
Justinian "Well you better cede control of your legions and come back to Byzantium to retir-- to rest with your good friend the emperor and his loyal forces in his heavily fortified loyal city"
Justinian "Sigh.... alright as long as your head stays in one place and your wife stops flashing people"

[AnaPaula-rnet]

Poor Gelimer... it’s sad the man lost 2 brothers and a kingdom.

[Pikazilla]

yeah, we americans lost Afghanistan because we just bombed the fuck out of the country: forgetting that there are people living within that country that just want a happy life. This Bel guy knew how to fight a war: with politics not power.

[Redem]

I must say if Justinian effectively had the contra code, I think that would explain a lot

[ShadowMXify]

*7:58** who is the prisoner in the middle?*







*WALPOLE*

[hoodiesticks]

1:29 Stable? Africa? My, how times have changed.

[chronoloco]

Yay! New episode comes out on my birthday!