Gaiseric: HOW did the king of the Vandals bring “Eternal” Rome to its knees without a single battle?

Welcome, history enthusiasts! Prepare to uncover the story of Gaiseric, the cunning and formidable King of the Vandals. How did this barbarian leader, once a mere foederati of Rome, build a powerful kingdom in North Africa and assemble a fleet that dominated the Mediterranean? We will explore the masterstroke that allowed him to bring the "Eternal City" of Rome to its knees in 455 AD, not through a bloody battle, but through strategic brilliance and ruthless negotiation, resulting in a methodical two-week sack of its treasures.

• In this video you will learn:
• The Vandal Migration: A people's epic journey across a collapsing Roman Empire.
• Conquest of Africa: How Gaiseric seized the breadbasket of the Western Roman Empire.
• The Vandal Fleet: The creation of a naval power that terrorized the Mediterranean.
• The Assassination of Valentinian III: The political turmoil that created a golden opportunity.
• The Sack of Rome (455 AD): A calculated plunder, not a mindless destruction.
• Pope Leo the Great's Negotiation: The deal that saved the city's population from slaughter.
• Gaiseric's Kingdom: The rise and legacy of the Vandal power in North Africa.

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