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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. Belisarius's legacy caused the Byzantines to adopt what military strategy for centuries?
(a) Supply-line interdiction.
(b) Ship fleet strategies.
(c) The indirect approach.
(d) Defensive-offensive combinations.

2. How did the Greeks contain the superior numbers of their enemies?
(a) By levying soldiers from the citizenry.
(b) By using mercenaries.
(c) By bribing Persian soldiers.
(d) By retreating into a narrow strait.

3. According to a famous quotation described at the beginning of the book, how important are moral conditions compared to physical conditions?
(a) Moral conditions do not matter at all.
(b) Moral conditions are about half as important.
(c) Moral conditions are three times as important.
(d) Moral conditions are equally important.

4. During their first war with Greece, the Persians experienced a revolt in which region?
(a) Libya.
(b) Syria.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Sicily.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the Emperor of the Western Roman Empire during Belisarius's time?

2. According to the indirect method, which of the following is true regarding attacks on enemy resources and psychological conditions?

3. What was Belisarius's first major reconquest?

4. The Germanic Vandals in North Africa depended on what activity for their wealth?

5. How does the author define "Generalship"?

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