Belisarius & Antonina: Love and War in the Age of Justinian

A marriage-focused biographical analysis, Parnell’s engaging portrayal of the famous general Belisarius and his wife Antonina offers fresh perspectives on the lesser-explored experiences of elite women during the Late Antiquity/Early Byzantine Period. Given the lack of sources related to Antonina, using their marriage as a lens to analyse the time period involved an extraordina…