their original territory.

Subsequently, in 460, Majorian launched a campaign against the Vandals, in which the Aquitanian Goths were forced to participate. In spite of that the Romans suffered a heavy loss at the Battle of Cartagena, the Roman fleet became completely destroyed by the Vandals. Emperor Majorian was eliminated, and "magister militum" Ricimer, part Gothic, now attempted to seize all power. In Gaul, General Aegidius, an opponent of Ricimer, refused to accept this situation and rebelled.

Territorial Expansion to the South and North

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