Template:Did you know nominations/Bessas (general)

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The result was: promoted by Panyd^{The muffin is not subtle} 15:17, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

Bessas (general)

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• ... that despite being over 70 years old, the Byzantine general Bessas was entrusted with overall command of the Byzantine forces in the Lazic War?

• ALT1 ... that during the siege of Rome by the Ostrogoths in 546, the Byzantine general Bessas enriched himself by selling grain to the city's starving population?

• Reviewed: Royal Naval Hospital Gibraltar

Created/expanded by Cplakidas (talk). Self nom at 16:18, 6 September 2012 (UTC)

• Either hook is fine, and the article is good to go for DYK. In fact, I hope a Good Article nomination is planned. Miyagawa (talk) 18:39, 8 September 2012 (UTC)