Belisarius

(běl-e-sai're-us,) the great general of Just in i an, was a native of Illyria. After commanding an expedition against the king of Persia abt. 530, he suppre ed an insurrection at Constantinople, conquered Gelimer, king of the Vandals, and put an end to their dominion in Africa. In 535, he was sent to Italy to carry on war with the Goths, and took Rome in 537. He was afterwards sent against the Persians and Huns, and in 563, was charged with conspiracy against Just in i an, but was acquitted. That he was deprived of sight and reduced to beggary, appears to be a fable of late invention. D. 565. Belize. See BALIZE. [s. 86]