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Battle of Carthage
His son Marcus Gordianus II is killed by followers of Maximinus. Commits suicide after the Battle of Carthage
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His son Marcus Gordianus II is killed by followers of Maximinus. Commits suicide after the Battle of Carthage
Commits suicide after the Battle of Carthage
Appointed Bishop of Carthage
Martyred for his faith
Martyred for his faith
The Vandals capture Carthage & set up a hostile Vandal Kingdom. Rome loses its North African grain supplies
The Vandals capture Carthage
Appointed Commander of the forces sent to Carthage against the Vandals
Appointed Commander of the forces sent to Carthage against the Vandals
Belisarius sails to Africa and lands near Caput Vada (near Chebba on the coast of Tunisia) he orders his fleet not to lose sight of the army, then marches along the coastal highway toward the Vandal capital of Carthage
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
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
An African prefecture, centreed in Carthage, is established
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