Siege of Ravenna (539–540)
539–540 siege of the Ostrogothic capital by Belisarius
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- ↑ Hughes, Ian (Historian) (2009). Belisarius : the last Roman general. Yardley, Pa.: Westholme. ISBN 9781594160851. OCLC 294885267.
