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Justinian had a dream that was as expensive as it was ambitious: the total restoration of the Roman Empire. But he was about to learn the one lesson that has destroyed every great superpower in history—you cannot rebuild the past if you cannot pay for the present.

In this episode, we dive into Justinian’s first real test as sole Emperor: a brutal baptism of fire on the Persian frontier. While Justinian looked West toward his dreams of Italy, a shadow loomed in the East. The Sassanid Persians, Rome’s "Eternal Rival," were ready to show him the true bill for his ambitions.

In this video, we cover:

The Rise of Belisarius: How a young, unproven officer became the legendary general who would define an era.

The Battle of Dara: A tactical masterclass where a heavily outnumbered Roman force used trenches and ingenuity to shatter the Persian war machine.

The "Eternal Peace": Why a stunning victory on the battlefield resulted in one of the most expensive and humiliating payments in Roman history.

The Breaking Point: How the staggering cost of war pushed the citizens of Constantinople toward the edge of a violent revolution.

Justinian wanted an empire. But the Persians were about to show him the price of peace.

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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - Persia
03:06 - Belisarius
05:54 - Aftermath