Valentinian III435
The Vandals capture Carthage & set up a hostile Vandal Kingdom. Rome loses its North African grain supplies
Roman Empire · Warfare / Roman Empire-Vandal War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Vandals capture Carthage & set up a hostile Vandal Kingdom. Rome loses its North African grain supplies
Ten miles from Carthage, the forces of Gelimer and Belisarius meet at the Battle of Ad Decimum, Gelimer had chosen his position well and had some success, Gelimer became distraught upon learning of the death of his brother in battle so Belisarius a chance to regroup, win the battle and capture Carthage
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