its defences, V. xxvi. 7, 19;
abandoned by the Goths and occupied by Paulus, VI. vii. 16, 22

Praenestine Gate, in Rome;
commanded by Bessas, V. xviii. 35, xix. 15;
threatened by a Gothic camp, V. xix. 2;
near the Vivarium, V. xxii. 10

Precalis, a district east of the Ionian Gulf adjoining Epirus and Dalmatia,
V. xv. 25

Presidius,
a Roman of Ravenna, VI. viii. 2;
escapes to Spolitium. _ibid._;
robbed of two daggers by Constantinus, VI. viii. 3;
appeals to Belisarius in Rome, VI. viii. 4 ff.

Principius, a Pisidian, bodyguard of Belisarius;
persuades him to allow his infantry troops a share in the fighting,
V. xxviii. 23-29;
fights valiantly, V. xxix. 39, 40;
killed in battle, V. xxix. 41

Procopius,
writer of the history of the Gothic war, V. vii. 37, VI. ii. 38, xii. 41;
sent to Naples to procure provisions and soldiers, VI. iv. 1 ff.;
gathers soldiers and provisions in Campania, VI. iv. 19;
assisted by Antonina, VI. iv. 20;
religious views, V. iii. 6-9

Pyrenees Mountains, on the northern boundary of Spain, V. xii. 3

Quaestor, office held by Fidelius, V. xiv. 5

Quintilis, name given early to July as being the fifth month from March,
V. xxiv. 31

Ram, an engine of war; its construction, V. xxi. 6-11

Ravenna,
its situation, V. i. 16 ff.;
besieged by the Goths, V. i. 14, 24;
surrendered to Theoderic, V. i. 24;
treasures of Carcasiana brought to, V. xii. 47;
occupied by Vittigis and the Goths, V. xi. 26;
Roman senators killed there by order of Vittigis, V. xxvi. 1;
distance from Ariminum, VI. x. 5;
from Caesena, V. i. 15;
from Milan, VI. vii. 37, 38;
from the Tuscan Sea, V. xv. 19;
limit of the Picene territory, V. xv. 21;
the priest of, V. i. 24

Regata,
distance from Rome, V. xi. 1;
Goths gather at, V. xi. 1, 5

Reges, a body of infantry commanded by Ursicinus, V. xxiii. 3

Reparatus, brother of Vigilius, escapes execution by flight, V. xxvi. 2

Rex, title used by barbarian kings, and preserved by Theoderic, V. i. 26,
VI. xiv. 38

Rhegium,
city in southern Italy, V. viii. 1;
Belisarius departs thence with his army, V. viii. 4

Rhine, one of the rivers of Gaul, V. xii. 7

Rhone,
one of the rivers of Gaul, V. xii. 7;
boundary of the Visigothic power, V. xii. 12, xiii. 5;
boundary of Roman power, V. xii. 20;
boundary between the Franks and the Goths, V. xii. 45

Rodolphus,
leader of th