John Cassian, a 4th-century monk who contributed to bringing the Egyptian monastic tradition to Western Europe. Born in Scythia Minor and died near modern-day Marseilles, southern France
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Belisarius, a general during the reign of Justinian I. He was born in Germane (nowadays
Sapareva Banya) in Western Thrace, possibly of Thraco-Roman or Illyro-Roman[14] origin. Commanded several campaigns for reconquering Mediterranean territory of the former
Western Roman Empire.
Justin II, nephew of Justinian and Eastern Roman Emperor from 565 to 578.
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