Siege of Ravenna (539–540)
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The Siege of Ravenna that took place between the years 539-540, was during Justinian's Gothic War. Ravenna was the capital of the Ostrogothic kingdom.
Belisarius marched on Ravenna while Vitalius was already in the area. Vitalius discovered a grain shipment for Ravenna and captured it. The city surrendered and the Goths left. [1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Hughes, Ian (Historian) (2009). Belisarius : the last Roman general. Yardley, Pa.: Westholme. ISBN 9781594160851. OCLC 294885267.