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genseric

/ˈɡɛn.sər.ɪk/

Übersetzung: Eigenname einer historischen Persönlichkeit, nämlich des Vandalenkönigs, der römische Gebiete eroberte, in Nordafrika einfiel und Rom plünderte (428–477).

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C2formalcommon/ˈɡɛn.sər.ɪk/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a historical figure, specifically a king of the Vandals who seized Roman lands, invaded North Africa, and sacked Rome (428-477).

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname einer historischen Persönlichkeit, nämlich des Vandalenkönigs, der römische Gebiete eroberte, in Nordafrika einfiel und Rom plünderte (428–477).
  1. Historical ruler C1 formal

    A king of the Vandals (5th century AD) who conquered Roman territories in North Africa and orchestrated the sack of Rome in 455.

    • Genseric led the Vandal fleet across the Mediterranean to attack Rome.
    • Under Genseric's rule, the Vandals established a powerful kingdom in North Africa.
    • The sack of Rome by Genseric in 455 was one of the most infamous events of late antiquity.
    • Historians credit Genseric with creating a formidable naval force that challenged Roman supremacy.

    🇩🇪Historischer Herrscher