The plague, which may have attacked the…

543 CE

The plague, which may have attacked the Persian armies on campaign in 543, soon reaches Africa and Italy, where Totila has meanwhile proven an able leader, having in 542 taken the offensive in southern Italy, reconquering the Gothic cities and strongholds taken by the imperial forces.

The imperial garrison (one thousand men) in Naples, pressed by famine and demoralized by the failure of two relief efforts, surrenders to the Ostrogoths.

The defenders are well treated by king Totila, and the garrison is allowed safe departure, but the city walls are partly razed.

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Naples > Napoli Campania Italy View →

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Goths (East Germanic tribe) View → Persian Empire, Sassanid, or Sasanid View → East, or Oriens, Praetorian prefecture of View → Italy, Praetorian prefecture of View → Ostrogoths, Italian Kingdom of the View → Roman Empire, Eastern: Justinian dynasty View → Africa, praetorian prefecture of View →

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Migration Period View → Famines and plagues 400 to 800 View → Migration Period Pessimum View → Gothic (Italian) War View → Extreme weather events of 535-536 View → Lazic War View → Naples, Siege of View →

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