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Dark Ages » 500 AD/CE » 534 AD/CE

Africa is Restored to the Roman Empire

When: 534 AD/CE
Where: Carthage, Roman Empire, Africa

Before Gaiseric's rule, the Vandals had been regarded as a weak race. During his rule, not only did they take over the north Africa territory, but they successfully sacked Rome.

After Gaiserics death in 477, the Vandals lost much of their organization and drive for victory, and began to weaken. In 534 AD the Roman army, under the guidance of general Belisarius, conquered the Vandals in a single campaign. By this time, much the race called the "Vandals" had faded into the framework of the Roman society, and the simply disappeared.

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