Ostrogothic Kingdom
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The Ostrogothic Kingdom, officially the Kingdom of Italy, was a barbarian kingdom established by the Germanic Ostrogoths that controlled Italy and neighbouring areas between 493 and 553. Led by Theodo
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Epigraph originally placed at the Pavia amphitheater in which the restorations carried out between 528 and 529 by Athalaric at the amphitheater are mentioned, Pavia Civic Museums
The Palace of Theodoric, as depicted on the walls of St. Apollinare Nuovo. The figures between the columns, representing Theodoric and his court, were removed after the East Roman conquest.
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The Byzantine Empire under the Justinian dynasty began in 518 AD with the accession of Justin I. Under the Justinian dynasty, particularly the reign of Justinian I, the empire reached its greatest ter
Ostrogothic Kingdom
…Verona 489 • Fall of Ravenna 493 • Start of the Gothic War 535 • Battle of Mons Lactarius 553 Preceded by Succeeded by Kingdom of Odoacer Hunnic Empire Byzantine Empire under the Justinian dynasty Exarchate of Ravenna Duchy of Rome Avar Khaganate The Ostrogothic Kingdom, officially the Kingdom of Italy (Latin: Regnum Italiae), was a barbarian…
A coin showing the bust of Justin I.
Consular diptych (540) of Justin, son of Germanus, cousin of Justinian