Chapter 4

cut the aqueducts, V. xix. 13; assault the wall, V. xxi-xxiii.; capture Portus, V. xxvi. 14; outwitted in three attacks, V. xxvii. 6-14; again defeated when they try Belisarius' tactics, V. xxvii. 15-23; inferiority of their soldiers to the Romans, V. xxvii. 27; defeat the Romans in a pitched battle, V. xxix. 16 ff.; but suffer great losses in the Plain of Nero, VI. ii. 19 ff.; respect the church of Paul, VI. iv. 10; suffer famine and pestilence, VI. iv. 16, 17; retire from the camp near the Appian Way, VI. iv. 18; decide to abandon the siege, VI. vi. 1, 2; send envoys to Rome, VI. vi. 3; arrange an armistice with Belisarius, VI. vi. 36, vii. 13; abandon Portus, VI. vii. 16, 22; and Centumcellae, VI. vii. 18; and Albani, VI. vii. 20; attempt to enter Rome by stealth, VI. ix. 1 ff.; assault the Pincian Gate, VI. ix. 12 ff.; abandon Ariminum, VI. x. 6; raise the siege of Rome, VI. x. 8, 12, 13; defeated at the Mulvian Bridge, VI. x. 15 ff.; besiege Ariminum, VI. xii. 1 ff.; defeated at Ticinum, VI. xii. 31, 33; besiege Milan, VI. xii. 39, 40; no new laws made by the Gothic kings in Italy, VI. vi. 17; tolerant in religious matters, VI. vi. 18; respect the churches, VI. vi. 19; allowed all offices to be filled by Romans, _ibid._; Gothic language, V. x. 10; a Goth makes trouble for the Romans at the Salarian Gate, V. xxiii. 9; killed by a well-directed missile, V. xxiii. 10, 11

Gouboulgoudou, a Massagete, bodyguard of Valerian; renders signal service at Ancon, VI. xiii. 14, 15

Gratiana, city at the extremity of Illyricum, V. iii. 15, 17

Greece, V. xxiv. 20, xxv. 13; Magna Graecia, V. xv. 23

Greeks (Hellenes), include the Epirotes, V. xv. 24; their capture of Troy, V. xv. 9; Greek statues of Athena, V. xv. 13; Greek language, V. xviii. 6

Greeks, contemptuous term for the eastern Romans, V. xviii. 40, xxix. 11

Gripas, Gothic commander, in Dalmatia, V. vii. 1; defeated by Constantianus, V. vii. 27-36; retires to Ravenna, V. vii. 36

Hadrian, tomb of, near the Aurelian Gate, V. xxii. 12; its excellent construction and decoration, V. xxii. 13, 14; attacked by the Goths, V. xxii. 19 ff.; statues thereon torn down by the Romans and hurled upon the Goths, V. xxii. 22

Hebrews, treasures of their king Solomon taken from Rome by Alaric, V. xii. 42; a certain Hebrew makes a prophecy to Theodatus by the actions of swine, V. ix. 3-6; see also Jews

Hellespont, V. xv. 18

Hermenefridus, ruler of the Thuringians, betrothed to Amalaberga, V. xii. 22; killed by the Franks, V. xiii. 1; wife of, escapes to Theodatus, V. xiii. 2

Herodian, Roman commander of infantry, V. v. 3; left in command of the Roman garrison in Naples, V. xiv. 1

Homer, his testimony as to the place where Odysseus met Circe, V. xi. 2, 4

Huns, in the Roman army, V. iii. 15, v. 4, xxvii. 2, 27; led by Constantinus in a signally successful skirmish, VI. i. 4-10; encamp at the church of Paul, VI. iv. 11; harass the Goths, VI. iv. 16; return to Rome, VI. iv. 18; see also Massagetae

Hydrus, name of Dryus in Procopius' time, V. xv. 20

Hypatius, priest of Ephesus; envoy of Justinian, V. iii. 5, 13, 29

Iberia, home of Peranius, V. v. 3

Ildibert, ruler of the Franks, sanctions treaty with Theodatus, V. xiii. 27

Ildiger, son-in-law of Antonina; comes to Rome, VI. vii. 15; with Valerian, seizes Constantinus, VI. viii. 16; on guard at the Pincian Gate, VI. ix. 13; meets a Gothic attack, VI. ix. 14; sent by Belisarius with Martinus to Ariminum, VI. xi. 4, 8, 21; they capture Petra, VI. xi. 10-19; leave Ariminum, VI. xi. 22

Ilium, capture of, V. xv. 8, 9; entered by Diomedes and Odysseus as spies, V. xv. 9

Illyricum, Mundus general of, V. v. 2; Constantinus sent to, V. vii. 26; Justinus general of, VI. xiii. 17; Eruli settled in, VI. xv. 1; the city of Gratiana at its extremity, V. iii. 15; home of Peter, V. iii. 30

Innocentius, Roman commander of cavalry, V. v. 3, xvii. 17

Ionian Gulf, the modern Adriatic, V. i. 13, etc.; ends at Ravenna, V. xv. 19

Isaurians, in the army of Belisarius, V. v. 2; commanded by Ennes, V. v. 3, x. 1; render signal service at the capture of Naples, V. ix. 11 ff., 17-21, x. 1; a force of, reaches Naples, VI. v. 1; arrives in the harbour of Rome, VI. vii. 1; they fortify a camp, VI. vii. 2; guard ships at Ostia, VI. vii. 9; remain in Ostia, VI. vii. 12, 16; occupy Portus, VI. vii. 16, 22; occupy Ancon, VI. xi. 5; with John at Ariminum, VI. xii. 6, 9; sent to Milan under command of Ennes, VI. xii. 26, 27; Isaurian javelins, V. xxix. 42

Ister River, the modern Danube; boundary of Pannonia, V. xv. 27, etc.; Antae settled near its banks, V. xxvii. 2

Istria, adjoining Liburnia and Venetia, V. xv. 25

Italians, often coupled with "Goths," V. i. 1, etc.; their love for Theoderic, V. i. 29; grieve at the death of Amalasuntha, V. iv. 28

Italy, its inhabitants enumerated, V. xv. 16, 21-25; claimed by the barbarians, V. i. 4, VI. vi. 15, 17; neglected by the Romans until the Goths held it, VI. vi. 21; Amalasuntha agrees to hand it over to Justinian, V. iii. 28, iv. 18; offered to Justinian by Theodatus, V. vi. 21

Janus, his temple in Rome, V. xxv. 18, 19; one of the older gods, V. xxv. 19; his double-faced statue, V. xxv. 20, 21

Jerusalem, its capture by the Romans, V. xii. 42

Jews, supporting the Gothic party in Naples, V. viii. 41; offer stubborn resistance to the Romans at its capture, V. x. 24-26; see also Hebrews

John, nephew of Vitalian, commander of Thracians, VI. v. 1; reaches Campania, VI. v. 2; approaches Rome, VI. v. 5; reaches Ostia, VI. vii. 1; forms a barricade of wagons, VI. vii. 2; sent out from Rome by Belisarius, VI. vii. 25 ff.; instructed by Belisarius to begin operations, VI. x. 1; defeats and kills Ulitheus, VI. x. 2; passes by Auximus and Urbinus, VI. x. 3-5; enters Ariminum, VI. x. 5, 7. 11; wins great fame, VI, x. 9; receives proposal of marriage from Matasuntha, VI. x. 11; directed by Belisarius to leave Ariminum, VI. xi. 4; refuses, VI. xi. 22; prevents the approach of a tower to the wall of Ariminum, VI. xii. 6 ff.; addresses his soldiers, VI. xii. 14 ff.; attacks and inflicts severe losses on the Goths, VI. xii. 23-25; his excellent qualities, VI. x. 10

July, called "Quintilis," as being the fifth month from March, V. xxiv. 31; mentioned in the Sibyl's prophecy, V. xxiv. 28, 30, 31

Justinian, becomes emperor, V. ii. 2; appealed to by Amalasuntha, V. ii. 23; makes a friendly reply, V. ii. 24; Theodatus purposes to hand over Tuscany to him, V. iii. 4; Amalasuntha plans to hand over Italy to him, V. iii. 12; sends Alexander to learn of Amalasuntha's plans, V. iii. 14; but ostensibly to make complaints against the Goths, V. iii. 15-17; his letter to Amalasuntha V. iii. 16-18; her reply, V. iii. 19-27; sends Peter as envoy, V. iii. 30; receives envoys from Amalasuntha, V. iv. 11; receives envoys and a letter from Theodatus, V. iv. 15, 16; sends Peter as envoy to Theodatus and Amalasuntha, V. iv. 17; champions Amalasuntha against Theodatus, V. iv. 22; hears the report of the Italian envoys, V. iv. 23 ff.; inaugurates the Gothic war, V. v. 1 ff.; sends Belisarius with a fleet to Sicily, V. v. 2, 6, 7; recovers all Sicily, V. v. 17; persuades the Franks to ally themselves with him, V. v. 8-10, xiii. 28; Theodatus proposes an agreement with him, V. vi. 2-13; receives a letter from Theodatus, V. vi. 14-21; his reply, V. vi. 22-25; addresses a letter to the Gothic nobles, V. vii. 22-24; sends Constantianus to Illyricum and Belisarius to Italy, V. vii. 26; honours the deserter Ebrimous, V. viii. 3; receives the keys of Rome, V. xiv. 15; sends relief to Belisarius, V. xxiv. 18; writes encouragingly to Belisarius, V. xxiv. 21; wins the friendship of the Eruli, VI. xiv. 33; appoints a king over the Eruli at their request, VI. xv. 30 ff.; attempts to restore Suartuas, VI. xv. 36; year of reign noted, V. v. 1, xiv. 14

Justinus, general of Illyricum; arrives In Italy, VI. xiii. 17

Langovilla, home of the Albani, north of Liguria, V. xv. 29

Latin language, V. xi. 2, xv. 4; Latin literature, V. iii. 1; Latin Way, running southward from Rome, V. xiv. 6, VI. iii. 3, v. 2

Lechaeum, at the head of the Crisaean Gulf, V. xv. 17

Leuderis, a Goth; left in command of the garrison in Rome, V. xi. 26; his reputation for discretion, _ibid._; remains in Rome after the withdrawal of the garrison, V. xiv. 13; sent to the emperor, V. xiv. 15, xxiv. 1

Liberius, Roman senator; envoy of Theodatus, V. iv. 15, 21; makes a true report to Justinian, V. iv. 23, 24

Liburnia, adjoining Dalmatia and Istria, V. xv. 25; subdued by Constantianus, V. vii. 36; invaded by the Goths, V. xvi. 12

Libya, the continent to the right of Gibraltar, V. xii. 1; character of the country, V. xii. 2; Huns escape from the army there, V. iii. 15; Ildiger comes thence, VI. vii. 15

Liguria, on the boundary of Gaul, V. xii. 4; separated from Gaul by the Cottian Alps, V. xii. 20; its chief city Milan, VI. vii. 37, 38, V. xiv. 5; bounded by the Po, V. xv. 28; occupied by the Romans, VI. xii. 36

Lilybaeum, in Sicily, subject of complaint by Justinian, V. iii. 15 ff., iv. 19

Locrians, see Epizephyrian Locrians

Lombards, a Christian people, subjugated by the Eruli, VI. xiv. 9; attacked wantonly by Rodolphus, VI. xiv. 12 ff.; rout his army and kill him, VI. xiv. 21, 22; defeat the Eruli, VI. xv. 1

Longinus, an Isaurian, bodyguard of Belisarius; distinguished for his valour, VI. x. 19, 20

Lucani, a people of southern Italy, V. xv. 22

Lucania, V. viii. 4

Lysina, island off the coast of Dalmatia, V. vii. 32

Macedonia, V. iii. 5

Magna Graecia, V. xv. 23

Magnus, Roman commander of cavalry, V. v. 3 at the capture of Naples, V. x. 1, 3, 7, 8, 13; sent to Tibur with Sinthues, VI. iv. 7; repairs the defences, VI. iv. 15

Maleventus, ancient name of "Beneventus," city in Samnium, V. xv. 4

Marcentius, commander of cavalry, VI. v. 1

March, the first month in the early Roman calendar, V. xxiv. 31

Marcias, commands a Gothic garrison in Gaul, V. xiii. 15; summoned thence by Vittigis, V. xiii. 29, xix. 12; his absence prevents Vittigis from leaving Ravenna, V. xvi. 7; commands a Gothic camp in the Plain of Nero, V. xix. 12, xxix. 2

Martinus, Roman commander sent to Italy, V. xxiv. 18-20; arrives in Rome, V. xxvii. 1; sent put against the Goths by Belisarius, V. xxvii. 22, 23; his bodyguards Theodoriscus and George, V. xxix. 20; sent to the Plain of Nero by Belisarius, VI. ii. 8; fights there with varying fortune, VI. ii. 19 ff.; with Valerian rescues Bochas, VI. ii. 24; sent to Taracina, VI. iv. 6, 14; summoned back to Rome, VI. v. 4; sent by Belisarius with Ildiger to Ariminum, VI. xi. 4, 8-21; they capture Petra, VI. xi. 10-19; leave Ariminum, VI. xi. 22

Massagetae, in the Roman army; their savage conduct at the capture of Naples, V. x. 29; see also Huns

Matasuntha, daughter of Amalasuntha, wedded by Vittigis, V. xi. 27; opens negotiations with John, VI. x. 11

Mauricius, Roman general, son of Mundus; slain in battle, V. vii. 2, 3, 12

Maxentiolus, bodyguard of Constantinus, VI. viii. 3, 13

Maxentius, a bodyguard of the household of Belisarius, V. xviii. 14

Maximus, slayer of Valentinian, V. xxv. 15

Maximus, descendant of the above Maximus; exiled by Belisarius, V. xxv. 15

Medes, see Persians

Melas, see Black Gulf

Meleager, uncle of Diomedes, slayer of the Calydonian boar, V. xv. 8

Messana, city in Sicily, V. viii. 1

Milan, chief city of Liguria, VI. vii. 37, 38; second only to Rome among the cities of the West. _ibid._; receives assistance from Belisarius against the Goths, VI. xii. 26 ff.; occupied by the Romans, VI. xii. 36; besieged by Uraïas, VI. xii. 39, 40; its priest Datius, VI. vii. 35; distance from Rome and from the Alps, VI. vii. 38

Monteferetra, town in Italy; garrisoned by Vittigis, VI. xi. 3

Moors, allies in the Roman army, V. v. 4; their night attacks upon the Goths, V. xxv. 9; sent outside the walls at night by Belisarius, V. xxv. 17; in the battle in the Plain of Nero, V. xxix. 22

Moras, Gothic commander in Urbinus, VI. xi. 2

Mulvian Bridge, guarded by the Goths, V. xix. 3

Mundilas, bodyguard of Belisarius; distinguished for his valour, VI. x. 19; sent out against the Goths, V. xxvii. 11, 12; accompanies Procopius to Naples, VI. iv. 3; returns to Rome, VI. iv. 4; kills a brave Goth, VI. v. 15; sent in command of troops to Milan, VI. xii. 27, 36; grieves at the death of Fidelius, VI. xii. 35; occupies cities near Milan, VI. xii. 40

Mundus, a barbarian, general of Illyricum; sent against Salones, V. v. 2; secures Salones, V. v. 11; slain in battle, V. vii. 4, 5, 12; the Sibyl's prophecy concerning him, V. vii. 6-8; father of Mauricius, V. vii. 6-8

Naples, city in Campania, on the sea, V. viii. 5; commanded by Uliaris, V. iii. 15; strongly garrisoned by the Goths, V. viii. 5; Belisarius attempts to bring about its surrender, V. viii. 6 ff.; strength of its position, V. viii. 44; besieged by Belisarius, V. viii. 43 ff.; its aqueduct cut by Belisarius, V. viii. 45; its aqueduct investigated by one of the Isaurians, V. ix. 11 ff.; the city captured thereby, V. x. 1-26; slaughter by the soldiers, V. x. 28, 29; garrisoned by Belisarius, V. xiv. 1; women, etc., sent thither by Belisarius, V. xxv. 2; Procopius sent thither, VI. iv. 1; Antonina retires thither, VI. iv. 6; Isaurian soldiers arrive there from Byzantium, VI. v. 1; offered to Belisarius by the Goths, VI. vi. 30; Goths sent thither by Belisarius, VI. xiii. 4; one of the only two fortresses in Campania, V. xiv. 2; distance from Cumae, V. xiv. 3; from Vesuvius, VI. iv. 22; its mosaic picture of Theoderic, V. xxiv. 22 ff.; its inhabitants Romans and Christians, V. ix. 27

Narnia, strong city in Tuscany; Bessas sent against it, V. xvi. 2; named from the Narnus River, V. xvii. 9; distance from Rome, V. xvii. 6; surrenders to Bessas, V. xvi. 3; battle fought there, V. xvii. 4, 5; garrisoned by Bessas, V. xvii. 6; avoided by Vittigis, V. xvii. 8, VI. xi. 9

Narnus River, flows by Narnia, V. xvii. 9; its great bridge, V. xvii. 10, 11

Narses, a eunuch, imperial steward, VI. xiii. 16; arrives in Italy, _ibid._

Narses, an Armenian; deserted to the Romans, VI. xiii. 17

Neapolitans, send Stephanus to Belisarius, V. viii. 7; reject proposals of Belisarius, V. viii. 42; appeal to Theodatus for help, V. ix. 1; Belisarius' final appeal to them, V. ix. 22 ff.; their obduracy, V. ix. 30; saved by Belisarius from abuse by the Romans, V. x. 29, 34-36; kill Asclepiodotus, V. x. 46; impale the body of Pastor, V. x. 47; forgiven by Belisarius, V. x. 48; see also Naples

Nero, Plain of, near Rome; a Gothic camp established there, V. xix. 3, 12, xxviii. 17; troops sent thither by Belisarius, V. xxviii. 15 ff.; operations there on the day of the great battle, V. xxix. 22 ff.; Marcias ordered by Vittigis to remain there, V. xxix. 2; Constantinus wins a signal success in, VI. i. 4-10; skirmish in, VI. i. 21; Martinus and Valerian sent to, VI. ii. 8; Goths victorious in, VI. ii. 19 ff.; but with heavy losses, VI. ii. 36; its "stadium," VI. i. 5

Nile River, its source unknown, V. xii. 2

Norici, a people of central Europe, V. xv. 27

Novaria, city near Milan; occupied by Mundilas, VI. xii. 40

Numa, early Roman king, V. xxiv. 31

Ochus, king of the Eruli, VI. xiv. 38

Odoacer, bodyguard of the emperor, V. i. 6; his tyranny, V. i. 7, 8, xii. 20, VI. vi. 21; divides lands in Tuscany among his followers, V. i. 28; allows the Visigoths to occupy all of Gaul, V. xii. 20; Zeno unable to cope with him, VI. vi. 15, 16; Theoderic persuaded to attack him, V. i. 10, VI. vi. 23; his troops defeated by Theoderic, V. i. 14, V. xii. 21; besieged in Ravenna, V. i. 15, 24; his agreement with Theoderic, V. i. 24; killed by Theoderic, V. i. 25

Odysseus, his meeting with Circe, V. xi. 2; with Diomedes stole the Palladium from Troy, V. xv. 9

Oilas, bodyguard of Belisarius, V. xxvii. 13

Opilio, Roman senator, envoy of Theodatus, V. iv. 15, 21; makes a false report to Justinian, V. iv. 25

Optaris, a Goth; his hostility to Theodatus, V. xi. 7, 8; pursues and kills him, V. xi. 6, 9

Orestes, father of Augustus, acts as regent for his son, V. i. 2; his death, V. i. 5

Ostia, city at the mouth of the Tiber; neglected in Procopius' time, V. xxvi. 8; no good road thence to Rome, V. xxvi. 13, VI. vii. 6; the only port on the Tiber left to Rome, V. xxvi. 16, VI. iv. 2; distance from Anthium, V. xxvi. 17; Paulus and Conon sent thither, VI. v. 3; reached by John, VI. vii. 1; provisions brought into Rome by way of Ostia, VI. vii. 1 ff.

Pancratian Gate, in Rome, across the Tiber, V. xxviii. 19; false report of its capture, V. xviii. 35; threatened by the Goths, V. xxiii. 1; guarded by Paulus, V. xxiii. 2

Pancratius, a saint; the Pancratian Gate named from him, V. xviii. 35

Pannonians, a people of central Europe, V. xv. 27

Panormus, city in Sicily; Goths in, defy Belisarius, V. v. 12; taken by him, V. v. 13-16; garrisoned by him, V. viii. 1

Parian marble, used in building Hadrian's Tomb, V. xxii. 13

Pastor, of Naples, a trained speaker; with Asclepiodotus opposes the proposal to surrender the city, V. viii. 22 ff.; they address the Neapolitans, V. viii. 29-40; bring forward the Jews, V. viii. 41; his death, V. x. 38; his body impaled by the mob, V. x. 47

Patrician rank, how conferred, V. vi. 3; some of the patricians consult the Sibylline prophecies, V. xxiv. 28 ff.; patrician rank conferred upon Theoderic, V. i. 9, VI. vi. 16; upon Ebrimous, V. viii. 3

Patrimonium, used to denote the lands of the royal house, V. iv. 1

Paucaris, an Isaurian, bodyguard of Belisarius, V. ix. 17; prepares the channel of the aqueduct of Naples for the passage of Roman troops, V. ix. 19-21

Paul the Apostle, Church of, on the Tiber, VI. iv. 9; respected by the Goths, VI. iv. 10; its site fortified by Valerian, VI. iv. 11; Gate of Rome named from him, VI. iv. 3

Paulus, Roman commander of cavalry, V. v. 3; on guard at the Pancratian Gate, V. xxiii. 2; sent to Milan with Thracians, VI. xii. 27, 40

Paulus, commander of Isaurians, VI. v. 1; proceeds to Ostia by sea, VI. v. 3; remains in Ostia, VI. vii. 12, 16; occupies Portus, VI. vii. 16, 22

Peloponnesus, its resemblance to Spain, V. xii. 3

Penates, the ancient gods of Rome, V. xxv. 19

Peranius, of Iberia, Roman general, V. v. 3; of the family of the king of Iberia, _ibid._; had come as a deserter to the Romans, _ibid._; summons Belisarius to the Vivarium, V. xxiii. 13; leads a sally against the Goths, VI. i. 11

Persia, adjoining Iberia, V. v. 3

Persians, frequently referred to, also under the name of Medes, V. v. 3, etc.; their long shields, V. xxii. 20; Artasires a Persian, VI. ii. 10

Perusia, the first city of Tuscany, V. xvi. 4; submits to Constantinus, V. xvi. 4; battle fought near it, V. xvi. 6; garrisoned by Constantinus, V. xvii. 3; avoided by Vittigis, V. xvii. 7, VI. xi. 9

Peter, the Apostle, buried near Rome; one of the gates of the city named after him, V. xix. 4; his church, V. xxii. 21, VI. ix. 17; his promise to guard "Broken Wall," V. xxiii. 5; reverenced by the Romans above all others, V. xxiii. 5

Peter, an Illyrian, envoy of Justinian to Italy, V. iii. 30, iv. 17; his excellent qualities, V. iii. 30; learns of events in Italy and waits in Aulon, V. iv. 20, 21; sent on with a letter to Amalasuntha, V. iv. 22; arrives in Italy, V. iv. 25; denounces Theodatus, V. iv. 30; who tries to prove his innocence, V. iv. 31; tries to terrify Theodatus, V. iv. 1; who suggests to him an agreement with Justinian, V. vi. 2-6; recalled and given further instructions, V. vi. 7-13; reports to Justinian, V. vi. 14; sent again to Italy, V. vi. 25, 26, vii. 24; reproaches Theodatus, V. vii. 13; who makes a public speech of warning, V. vii. 14-16; his reply thereto, V. vii. 17-20; delivers a letter from Justinian to the Gothic nobles, V. vii. 22

Petra (Pertusa), on the Flaminian Way; allowed by Vittigis to retain its original garrison, VI. xi. 2; attacked and captured by the Romans, VI. xi. 10 ff.; its natural position and defences, VI. xi. 10-14

Phanitheus, Erulian commander, VI. xiii. 18

Philippi, in Macedonia, home of Demetrius, V. iii. 5

Photius, step-son of Belisarius; accompanies him to Italy, V. v. 6; at the capture of Naples, V. x. 5, 8, 9, 20; his groom Valentinus, V. xviii. 18

Piceni, a people of central Italy, V. xv. 21

Picenum, John sent thither, VI. vii. 28; raided by John, VI. x. 1 ff.; its metropolis Auximus, VI. xi. 2; its strongholds: Petra, Auximus, and Urbinus, VI. xi. 2; Caesena and Monteferetra, VI. xi. 3; its town Alba, VI. vii. 25

Pincian Gate, in Rome; next to the Flaminian, V. xix. 16, xxiii. 3; held by Belisarius, V. xix. 14; often mentioned in the fighting, V. xxviii. 15, etc.

Pisidian, Principius the guardsman, V. xxviii. 23

Pissas, Gothic commander; sent into Tuscany, V. xvi. 5; defeated and captured, V. xvi. 6, 7

Pitzas, a Goth; surrenders part of Samnium to Belisarius, V. xv. 1, 2

Platonic teachings, espoused by Theodatus, V. iii. 1, vi. 10

Po River, called also the "Eridanus," V. i. 18; boundary of Liguria, V. xv. 28; and of Aemilia, V. xv. 30; crossed by Mundilas, VI. xii. 30, 31

Portus, harbour of Rome, V. xxvi. 3; its situation, V. xxvi. 4-7; distance from Rome, V. xxvi. 4; a good road between it and Rome, V. xxvi. 9, VI. vii. 6; captured by the Goths and garrisoned by them, V. xxvi. 14, 15, xxvii. 1, VI. vii. 11; strength of its defences, V. xxvi. 7, 19; abandoned by the Goths and occupied by Paulus, VI. vii. 16, 22

Praenestine Gate, in Rome; commanded by Bessas, V. xviii. 35, xix. 15; threatened by a Gothic camp, V. xix. 2; near the Vivarium, V. xxii. 10

Precalis, a district east of the Ionian Gulf adjoining Epirus and Dalmatia, V. xv. 25

Presidius, a Roman of Ravenna, VI. viii. 2; escapes to Spolitium. _ibid._; robbed of two daggers by Constantinus, VI. viii. 3; appeals to Belisarius in Rome, VI. viii. 4 ff.

Principius, a Pisidian, bodyguard of Belisarius; persuades him to allow his infantry troops a share in the fighting, V. xxviii. 23-29; fights valiantly, V. xxix. 39, 40; killed in battle, V. xxix. 41

Procopius, writer of the history of the Gothic war, V. vii. 37, VI. ii. 38, xii. 41; sent to Naples to procure provisions and soldiers, VI. iv. 1 ff.; gathers soldiers and provisions in Campania, VI. iv. 19; assisted by Antonina, VI. iv. 20; religious views, V. iii. 6-9

Pyrenees Mountains, on the northern boundary of Spain, V. xii. 3

Quaestor, office held by Fidelius, V. xiv. 5

Quintilis, name given early to July as being the fifth month from March, V. xxiv. 31

Ram, an engine of war; its construction, V. xxi. 6-11

Ravenna, its situation, V. i. 16 ff.; besieged by the Goths, V. i. 14, 24; surrendered to Theoderic, V. i. 24; treasures of Carcasiana brought to, V. xii. 47; occupied by Vittigis and the Goths, V. xi. 26; Roman senators killed there by order of Vittigis, V. xxvi. 1; distance from Ariminum, VI. x. 5; from Caesena, V. i. 15; from Milan, VI. vii. 37, 38; from the Tuscan Sea, V. xv. 19; limit of the Picene territory, V. xv. 21; the priest of, V. i. 24

Regata, distance from Rome, V. xi. 1; Goths gather at, V. xi. 1, 5

Reges, a body of infantry commanded by Ursicinus, V. xxiii. 3

Reparatus, brother of Vigilius, escapes execution by flight, V. xxvi. 2

Rex, title used by barbarian kings, and preserved by Theoderic, V. i. 26, VI. xiv. 38

Rhegium, city in southern Italy, V. viii. 1; Belisarius departs thence with his army, V. viii. 4

Rhine, one of the rivers of Gaul, V. xii. 7

Rhone, one of the rivers of Gaul, V. xii. 7; boundary of the Visigothic power, V. xii. 12, xiii. 5; boundary of Roman power, V. xii. 20; boundary between the Franks and the Goths, V. xii. 45

Rodolphus, leader of the Eruli, VI. xiv. 11; forced by his people to march against the Lombards, VI. xiv. 12 ff.

Rogi, a barbarian people, allies of the Goths, VI. xiv. 24

Romans, subjects of the Roman Empire both in the East and in the West, mentioned constantly throughout; captured Jerusalem in ancient times, V. xii. 42; Roman senators killed by order of Vittigis, V. xxvi. 1; Roman dress of ancient times, preserved by descendants of soldiers stationed in Gaul, V. xii. 18, 19; Roman soldiers, their importance greatly lessened by the addition of barbarians, V. i. 4; superiority of their soldiers to the Goths, V. xxvii. 27; small importance of their infantry, V. xxviii. 22 More particularly of the inhabitants of Rome: exhorted by Vittigis to remain faithful to the Goths, V. xi. 26; decide to receive Belisarius into the city, V. xiv. 4; admire the forethought of Belisarius, but object to his holding the city for a siege, V. xiv. 16; compelled by Belisarius to provide their own provisions, V. xiv. 17; deprived of the baths, V. xix. 27; distressed by the labours of the siege, reproach Belisarius, V. xx. 5 ff.; applaud his marksmanship, V. xxii. 5; prevent him from rebuilding "Broken Wall," V. xxiii. 5; their allegiance feared by Belisarius, V. xxiv. 14, 16; send women, children, and servants to Naples, V. xxv. 2, 10; some of the, attempt to open the doors of the Temple of Janus, V. xxv. 18-25; praise Belisarius publicly, V. xxvii. 25; eager to fight a pitched battle, V. xxviii. 1, 3; many of the populace mingle with the army, V. xxviii. 18, 29,