The Germanic Invasion: How Tribes Conquered Gaul
The Vandals, a Germanic tribe, became infamous for their ferocity.
After crossing the frozen Rhine into the Roman Empire on a bitter night in 406 CE, they ravaged Gaul and settled in Hispania.
Under their leader, Gaiseric, they made a daring move to North Africa, crossing the Strait of Gibraltar with a makeshift fleet.
They captured Carthage in 439 CE, marking the start of a new Vandal calendar.
For a century, they ruled North Africa, engaging in piracy and administering Roman law.
Their reign ended when Justinian the Great’s general, Belisarius, swiftly reconquered the region in 534 CE.
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-The Vandals' crossing of the frozen Rhine in 406 CE.
-Their ravaging of Gaul and settlement in Hispania.
-Gaiseric's daring move to North Africa and the capture of Carthage.
-The century-long Vandal rule in North Africa, marked by piracy and Roman law.
-The end of the Vandal kingdom with the reconquest by Justinian the Great’s general, Belisarius.
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