Mauro-Roman Kingdom

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Was an independent Christian Berber kingdom centred in the capital city of Altava (present-day Algeria) which controlled much of the ancient Roman province of Mauretania Caesariensis.

Establishment

January 430: When Vandals and Alans led by Gaiseric invaded Mauritania from Hispania, the Berbers supported them, causing Roman rule to disappear from the province by 439.

Chronology

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1. Justinian´s Renovatio Imperii

Were a series of wars initiated by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I to reconquer former territories of the Western Roman Empire. Although Justinian was not able to conquer back all these territories, he was succesful in conquering most of them.

1.1.Byzantine War gainst the Moors

Following the Eastern Roman re-conquest of the Vandal Kingdom, the local governors began to experience problems with the local Berber tribes. The province of Byzacena was invaded and the local garrison, including the commanders Gainas and Rufinus, was defeated. .

January 540: The province of Byzacena was invaded by Berber tribes. The local garrison, including the commanders Gainas and Rufinus, was defeated.

February 540: The Romans reconquered the province of Byzacena.

2. War between the Mauro-Roman Kingdom and the Byzantine Empire

Was a war initiated by the invasion of Byzantine North Africa by Mauro-Roman king Garmul which ended with the collapse of the Mauro-Roman kingdom.

2.1.Byzantine Africa invaded by Garmul

Were military raids waged by Garmul, king of the Mauro-Roman Kingdom, against Byzantine North Africa.

January 572: Garmul was a Berber king of the Mauro-Roman Kingdom in North Africa. He defeated a Byzantine army in 571 and conducted raids into Byzantine territory. This event marked a significant victory for the Mauro-Roman Kingdom over the Byzantine Empire.

February 572: Garmul was a Berber king of the Mauro-Roman Kingdom in North Africa. In 572, the territory was taken over by the Eastern Roman Empire after Garmul had previously defeated a Byzantine army in 571 and launched raids into Byzantine territory.

2.2.Defeat of Garmul

The Byzantines invaded the Mauro-Roman kingdom, which collapsed.

January 579: With the defeat of Garmul, the Mauro-Roman Kingdom collapsed. The Eastern Roman Empire re-incorporated some of the territory of the Kingdom, notably the coastal corridor of the old provinces of Mauretania Tingitania and Mauretania Caesariensis.

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