It’s through this 3rd century gate that East Roman troops under General Belisarius entered the city of Rome in 536, reclaiming it for the Byzantine
Empire from the Ostrogoths:Internal facade of the Porta Asinaria, a gate in the Aurelian Walls of Rome. Built in 271-275 CE at the same time as the Wall itself.
Internal facade of the Porta Asinaria, a gate in the Aurelian Walls of Rome. Built in 271-275 CE at the same time as the Wall itself,
It’s through this gate that East Roman troops under General Belisarius entered the city in 536, reclaiming it for the Byzantine Empire from the Ostrogoths.
