[1] The Byzantine commander Belisarius dispatched a strong force to take Urviventus, himself marching on Urbinus.
[1] One thousand Goths[3] under Albilas had been sent to defend the city.
[1] Belisarius, after capturing Urbinus, reinforced the besieging army.
[1] He assessed the situation, deciding the town could not be taken by storm.
[4] When the town ran out of supplies the defenders surrendered.