Siege of Rome

The siege of Rome took place on 2 March 537 – 12 March 538 AD and it was the city's first siege during the Gothic War (535–554) between the defending Byzantine Empire's forces under the leadership of General Belisarius against a numerically superior Ostrogothic (Goths) force under King Vitiges.

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Which happened first?

• Siege of Rome began 2 years after Gothic War of 535–554
• Siege of Rome began 4 years after Battle of Ad Decimum
• Siege of Rome began 4 years after Vandalic War
• Siege of Rome began 4 years before Lazic War
• Siege of Rome began 4 years after Battle of Tricamarum

Timeline

1. Battle of Ad DecimumSeptember 13, AD 533
2. Battle of TricamarumDecember 15, AD 533
3. Vandalic WarJune AD 533 – March AD 534
4. Gothic War of 535–554535–554
5. Siege of Rome (this page)March 2, AD 537 – March 12, AD 538
6. Lazic War541–562

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