Vandalic War (expedition of 468)
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The Vandalic War (expedition of 468) was a massive but ultimately disastrous Eastern Roman naval campaign launched under Emperor Leo I to overthrow the Vandal Kingdom in North Africa.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vandal expedition of 468 | 1 |
| Vandalic War (expedition of 468) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Vandalic War (expedition of 468) Context triple: [Leo I, militaryConflict, Vandalic War (expedition of 468)]
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Vandalic War in North Africa
The Vandalic War in North Africa was a 6th-century Byzantine campaign under Emperor Justinian I that reconquered the Vandal Kingdom and restored imperial control over key western Mediterranean territories.
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Iberian War of Justinian
The Iberian War of Justinian was a 6th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire over control and influence in the Caucasian kingdom of Iberia.
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Gothic War (376–382)
The Gothic War (376–382) was a late 4th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman Empire and Gothic tribes that culminated in the catastrophic Roman defeat at the Battle of Adrianople and reshaped imperial-Gothic relations.
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Byzantine–Ostrogothic conflicts
The Byzantine–Ostrogothic conflicts were a series of wars in the 6th century between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy, culminating in the Byzantine reconquest of the Italian peninsula.
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Byzantine–Visigothic conflicts
The Byzantine–Visigothic conflicts were a series of 6th–7th century wars in the Iberian Peninsula between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Visigothic Kingdom over territorial control and regional dominance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Vandalic War (expedition of 468) Target entity description: The Vandalic War (expedition of 468) was a massive but ultimately disastrous Eastern Roman naval campaign launched under Emperor Leo I to overthrow the Vandal Kingdom in North Africa.
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A.
Vandalic War in North Africa
The Vandalic War in North Africa was a 6th-century Byzantine campaign under Emperor Justinian I that reconquered the Vandal Kingdom and restored imperial control over key western Mediterranean territories.
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B.
Iberian War of Justinian
The Iberian War of Justinian was a 6th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire over control and influence in the Caucasian kingdom of Iberia.
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C.
Gothic War (249–251)
The Gothic War (249–251) was a mid-3rd-century conflict in which Gothic forces invaded the Roman Empire during Emperor Decius’s reign, culminating in his death at the Battle of Abritus and highlighting the empire’s growing military and political instability.
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D.
Gothic War (376–382)
The Gothic War (376–382) was a late 4th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman Empire and Gothic tribes that culminated in the catastrophic Roman defeat at the Battle of Adrianople and reshaped imperial-Gothic relations.
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E.
Byzantine–Ostrogothic conflicts
The Byzantine–Ostrogothic conflicts were a series of wars in the 6th century between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy, culminating in the Byzantine reconquest of the Italian peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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naval expedition ⓘ war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Eastern Roman expedition against the Vandals (468)
NERFINISHED
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Expedition of 468 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Eastern Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Vandal Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Vandal control of North Africa
ⓘ
Vandal piracy in the Mediterranean ⓘ |
| commander |
Basiliscus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Heraclius of Edessa NERFINISHED ⓘ Leo I the Thracian NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcellinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Eastern Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vandal Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
consolidation of Vandal control over North Africa
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weakening of Western Roman Empire’s prospects of recovery ⓘ |
| country | Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn |
later Byzantine historical tradition
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works of Procopius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 468 ⓘ |
| estimatedFleetSize | over 1,000 ships ⓘ |
| estimatedTroopStrength | over 100,000 men ⓘ |
| financedBy | Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued Vandal raids in the Mediterranean ⓘ |
| follows | Vandal sack of Rome (455) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | Battle near Cape Bon (468) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| initiatedBy | Leo I the Thracian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Cape Bon
NERFINISHED
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Carthage NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
overthrow the Vandal Kingdom in North Africa
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restore Roman control over Carthage ⓘ |
| opponentCountry | Vandal Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Gaiseric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Vandalic War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Roman–Vandal conflicts ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Vandalic War (533–534) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | conflict between Chalcedonian Romans and Arian Vandals ⓘ |
| result |
Vandal victory
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decisive defeat of Eastern Roman fleet ⓘ |
| scale | one of the largest naval expeditions of Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| significance | major financial disaster for the Eastern Roman Empire ⓘ |
| startTime | 468 ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Western Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Vandalic War (expedition of 468) Description of subject: The Vandalic War (expedition of 468) was a massive but ultimately disastrous Eastern Roman naval campaign launched under Emperor Leo I to overthrow the Vandal Kingdom in North Africa.
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