ns above all others, V. xxiii. 5

Peter,
an Illyrian, envoy of Justinian to Italy, V. iii. 30, iv. 17;
his excellent qualities, V. iii. 30;
learns of events in Italy and waits in Aulon, V. iv. 20, 21;
sent on with a letter to Amalasuntha, V. iv. 22;
arrives in Italy, V. iv. 25;
denounces Theodatus, V. iv. 30;
who tries to prove his innocence, V. iv. 31;
tries to terrify Theodatus, V. iv. 1;
who suggests to him an agreement with Justinian, V. vi. 2-6;
recalled and given further instructions, V. vi. 7-13;
reports to Justinian, V. vi. 14;
sent again to Italy, V. vi. 25, 26, vii. 24;
reproaches Theodatus, V. vii. 13;
who makes a public speech of warning, V. vii. 14-16;
his reply thereto, V. vii. 17-20;
delivers a letter from Justinian to the Gothic nobles, V. vii. 22

Petra (Pertusa), on the Flaminian Way;
allowed by Vittigis to retain its original garrison, VI. xi. 2;
attacked and captured by the Romans, VI. xi. 10 ff.;
its natural position and defences, VI. xi. 10-14

Phanitheus, Erulian commander, VI. xiii. 18

Philippi, in Macedonia, home of Demetrius, V. iii. 5

Photius, step-son of Belisarius;
accompanies him to Italy, V. v. 6;
at the capture of Naples, V. x. 5, 8, 9, 20;
his groom Valentinus, V. xviii. 18

Piceni, a people of central Italy, V. xv. 21

Picenum,
John sent thither, VI. vii. 28;
raided by John, VI. x. 1 ff.;
its metropolis Auximus, VI. xi. 2;
its strongholds:
Petra, Auximus, and Urbinus, VI. xi. 2;
Caesena and Monteferetra, VI. xi. 3;
its town Alba, VI. vii. 25

Pincian Gate, in Rome;
next to the Flaminian, V. xix. 16, xxiii. 3;
held by Belisarius, V. xix. 14;
often mentioned in the fighting, V. xxviii. 15, etc.

Pisidian, Principius the guardsman, V. xxviii. 23

Pissas, Gothic commander;
sent into Tuscany, V. xvi. 5;
defeated and captured, V. xvi. 6, 7

Pitzas, a Goth; surrenders part of Samnium to Belisarius, V. xv. 1, 2

Platonic teachings, espoused by Theodatus, V. iii. 1, vi. 10

Po River,
called also the "Eridanus," V. i. 18;
boundary of Liguria, V. xv. 28;
and of Aemilia, V. xv. 30;
crossed by Mundilas, VI. xii. 30, 31

Portus,
harbour of Rome, V. xxvi. 3;
its situation, V. xxvi. 4-7;
distance from Rome, V. xxvi. 4;
a good road between it and Rome, V. xxvi. 9, VI. vii. 6;
captured by the Goths and garrisoned by them, V. xxvi. 14, 15, xxvii. 1,
VI. vii. 11;
strength of