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Apr 18, 2007 · What if he didn't enforce the Nicaea decision on holy ghost/spirit, aside from any resulting combat? Altho he didn't influence the decision, he wanted to stifle untidy disagreements. It strikes me as a committee type compromise - would history be much different if alternatives naturally rose to d...

Jul 12, 2022 · In 429 some 80,000 Vandals crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and settled in North Africa. What puzzles me is that this number isn't challenged at all, althought some historians say 50,000.

One is the lack of source material on which to base events. The second is that all of this is Roman and therefore very heavily biased. Furthermore, what evidence there is has been included in my book on Aetius, Gaiseric’s main opponent, so a separate book would probably not be worthwhile. The only other candidate that springs to mind is Attila.

The Vandals' powerful navy would aid the ushering in of the western empire's fall when their pirate king Gaiseric not only eliminated Roman shipping on the Mediterranean, but also invaded Rome itself. By the mid-5th century AD, the Vandals were the masters of the sea, and by 476 AD, Rome had fallen completely from power in Western Europe.

Sep 25, 2021 · I would also question whether the dating to the Alans 'or other barbarian peoples'. The question of why such hoards are hidden remains a mystery. If it is due to barbarian activity, it could as easily have been to the later attack of the Vandals during the reigns of Gunderic or Gaiseric. By the way, I completely disagree with the map.

Dec 26, 2009 · Getting reliable information on what an inscription really say can be tricky. Most photographs are taken head on with no side lightning (which would create great shadows that reveal the inscription) and some letters may be very difficult to make out. The only really good way to cover your back wh...