Capture of Carthage (439)

Capture of Carthage
Part of Vandalic conquest of Roman Africa

Vandal cavalryman, c. AD 500, from a mosaic pavement at Bordj Djedid near Carthage
Date19 October 439
Location
Carthage, Africa
Result Vandal victory
Belligerents
Vandals Western Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Genseric Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Carthage was captured by the Vandals from the Western Roman Empire on 19 October 439. Under their leader Genseric, the Vandals crossed the Strait of Gibraltar into Africa and captured Hippo Regius in August 431, which they made the capital of their kingdom.[1][2] Despite an uneasy peace with the Romans, Genseric made a surprise attack against Carthage in October 439.[3] After capturing Carthage, the Vandals put the city to the sack and made it the new capital of their kingdom.[4]

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