Vandals capture Carthage
Geiseric seizes Rome's richest grain province
The Vandals under King Gaiseric, who had crossed from Spain into Africa, seized Carthage by surprise. The Western Roman Empire lost its richest grain province, and Carthage became the capital of the Vandal kingdom.
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Meanwhile around the world (±25 years)
Asia
- c. 427 Founding of Nalanda — 12 years earlier
Americas
- c. 431 Ilopango eruption — 8 years earlier
Alive at the time
- Attila (aged 33)