John the Cappadocian was opposed to this war, whose first engagement was fought at a ten-mile marker along the Mediterranean coast.
Description acceptableBefore this war could even get underway, five hundred men from the eventual winning side died of dysentery caused by mouldy, under-baked bread. This war was followed by the first triumph celebrated by a private citizen in five and half centuries, during which the losing commander cried out "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity," and the recovered menorah from the Second Temple was paraded around. The losing commander of this war retreated to Bulla Regia to meet up with the forces of his brother Tzazon. John the Cappadocian was opposed to this war, whose first engagement was fought at a ten-mile marker along the Mediterranean coast. This war, which was sparked by a coup that overthrew Hilderic, began with a near-defeat of an expeditionary force at the Battle of (*) Ad Decimum, followed by a more decisive rout at the Battle of Tricamarum, leading Gelimer to surrender. For 10 points, name this 533 to 534 war in which Belisarius reconquered North Africa for Justinian by defeating a plundering barbarian tribe.
Description acceptableBefore this war could even get underway, five hundred men from the eventual winning side died of dysentery caused by mouldy, under-baked bread.
Vandalic War (accept answers conveying Justinian's conquest of the Vandals)