 The details of Priscian's life are largely unknown.Priscian was born and raised in the North-African city of Caesarea (modern Cherchell, Algeria) the capital of the Roman province of Mauretania Caesariensis though during his lifetime would be under the control of the post-Roman barbarian kingdom known as the Vandalic Kingdom.According to Cassiodorus, he taught Latin at Constantinople in the early sixth century.