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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Byzantine Wars-Belisarius and Narses.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who led the second Persian invasion of Greece?
(a) Darius the Great.
(b) Themistocles.
(c) Belasarius.
(d) Xerxes.

2. One of the aphorisms introduced at the beginning of the book states that all warfare is based on what?
(a) Government.
(b) Deception.
(c) Power.
(d) Strength.

3. According to the author, what nation first employed military strategy in Europe?
(a) The Athenians.
(b) The Romans.
(c) The Persians.
(d) The Egyptians.

4. What distinction does the author make during the discussion of the wars fought by Hannibal, Scipio and Caesar?
(a) Direct vs indirect approaches.
(b) Free vs conscripted armies.
(c) Decisive vs indecisive results.
(d) Strategy vs tactics.

5. According to the author, it is critically important to do what to every soldier in a military force?
(a) Train them to be leaders.
(b) Equip and protect them.
(c) Maintain their individuality.
(d) Psychologically condition them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of new military technology is discussed in depth at the beginning of the book?

2. According to one of the aphorisms introduced at the beginning of the book, what is the likely outcome for all nations that participate in a war?

3. About how many men was Belisarius given with which to conquer the Vandals?

4. When did Belisarius carry out his wars of reconquest?

5. In what area of generalship did Belisarius excel?

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