History of the Wars, Books III and IV: The Vandalic War

[27]

i.e. "leaders of a thousand."

[28]

130,000 Roman pounds; cf. Book I. xxii. 4. The modern equivalent is unknown.

[29]

Placidia's sister, Eudocia, was wife of Honoric, Gizeric's son.

[30]

See chap. iv. 27.

[31]

i.e. "wisdom."

[32]

Jebel Auress.

[33]

i.e. to what sect or religion they belonged.

[34]

Cf. Book IV. xi. 17 ff.

[35]