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Northern Africa 430: Siege of Hippo Regius

By May 430 the Vandals had advanced across North Africa to reach the outskirts of the... SEE MORE…

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397

Gildo declares for Arcadius; cuts African grain supply to Rome*

1940

Middle Congo joins de Gaulle

388

Magnus Maximus killed at Aquileia

ends 299

Galerius defeats Bastarnae and Carpi*

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Galerius’ invasion of Persia

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