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Gildonic War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Western Roman Empire |
Berber Rebels Support: Eastern Roman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Stilicho Mascezel | Gildo | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Herculiani seniores Joviani seniores | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
5,000 | 70,000 (Exaggerated) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
None | Virtually none |
The Gildonic War (Latin: Bellum Gildonicum) was a rebellion in the year 398 led by Comes Gildo against Roman emperor Honorius. The revolt was subdued by Stilicho, the magister militum of the Western Roman empire.