Justinian’s wars of reconquest

What experts have said about Justinian’s wars of reconquest

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1. Anthony KaldellisNegativeJun 30, 2026· Lex Fridman Podcast

   Justinian’s conquests overstretched resources and weakened the empire’s subsequent defenses.

   “he overstretched his resources, leaving his successors with a much more dangerous situation to defend”

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