Northern Africa 410: Attalus’ African campaign
early 410
early 410
Attalus’ African campaign
17 Jan 395 Division of the Roman Empire
late 397 Gildonic Revolt
c. 400 Emergence of Makuria
sum 407 Constantine III
spr 409 Gerontian Revolt
28 Sep 409 Vandalic invasion of Spain
early 410 Attalus’ African campaign
late 410 Death of Alaric
mid 411 Barbarian partition of Spain
spr 413 Revolt of Heraclian
late 414 Gothic African expedition
fall 418 Wallia’s Spanish War
At the end of 409 the Gothic king Alaric, having lost patience with the Western Roman emperor Honorius, appointed his own emperor, Attalus. Early the following year Attalus attempted to conquer the Diocese of Africa but bungled the attempt by refusing Gothic support and sending an inadequate invasion force. As a result, Africa cut off its grain supply to Rome, seriously undermining Attalus’ political position.
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