Belisarius: The Emperor's Sword (1/6)

Summary by Krater

This video covers the life and military career of the Eastern Roman general Belisarius, focusing on his early campaigns and tactical victory at the Battle of Dara in 530 A.D. against the Sasanian Empire.

From the video

Answers: Who was Belisarius and how did he win the Battle of Dara?

• Eastern Roman Empire military strategy
• Battle of Dara 530 A.D.
• Belisarius generalship
• Sasanian Empire military tactics
• Roman cavalry and infantry organization
• Procopius History of the Wars

What it concludes

• Belisarius deployed his infantry and cavalry at Dara with innovative defensive trenches and carefully positioned Hun mercenaries to counter a larger Persian force.
• Belisarius successfully repelled the Persian attacks at Dara, resulting in a decisive victory for the Eastern Roman Empire and significant Persian casualties.
• The tactical innovations at Dara broke a long-standing pattern of Roman defeats against the Sasanian Empire.