Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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An interview with Professor David Parnell of Indiana University Northwest about the subjects of his upcoming book: Belisarius and Antonina. Here we explore the couple beyond just the narrative and look at who they were and the world they lived in. Please find the series he researched and helped create by Epic History TV here:
youtube.com/watch?v=QOBH7hMh2Xs&list=PLUOc2qodFHp_HvRHG7Kib4hbuaqavf85V

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:44 Belisarius and Antonina: Historiography
03:18 Belisarius: The Roman Army
05:19 Belisarius: Why he is Special
07:30 Belisarius: Successfulness
11:37 Belisarius: 'A Cavalry General?'
13:41 Antonina: Her Role in the Army
18:48 Antonina: Military Wives
23:51 Antonina: Theodora
30:19 Antonina: Women in the Army
36:02 Belisarius: Social Background
39:47 Belisarius and Antonina: Most Interesting Discovery
42:44 Belisarius and Antonina: Finances and Wealth
49:14 Belisarius and Antonina: Lands and Property
50:34 Belisarius: Narses
54:33 Belisarius and Antonina: The Secret History
01:00:38 Credits

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