WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Justinian dreamed of bringing back the glory of ancient ____
A
Egypt
B
Greece
C
Rome
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It was Justinian’s dream to restore the Roman Empire to its former glory. He sent out his armies commanded by his two powerful generals, Belizarius and Narses. They successfully regained much of the land lost by the collapse of the Western Roman Empire including Italy and the city of Rome.

Detailed explanation-2: -In an effort to regain Rome’s fading glory, Justinian in 533 sent his best general, Belisarius (behl•uh•SAIR•ee•uhs), to recover North Africa from the invading Germanic tribes. Belisarius and his forces quickly succeeded. Two years later, Belisarius attacked Rome and seized it from a group known as the Ostrogoths.

Detailed explanation-3: -Results. Justinian’s ambition to restore the Roman Empire to its former glory was only partly realized.

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