Eumenes II of Pergamon vs Thrasamund

Eumenes II fought alongside the Romans at the Battle of Magnesia, where the Seleucid king Antiochus III was defeated. This victory secured Roman dominance in Asia Minor and expanded Pergamon's territory, making it a key Roman ally.

Eumenes II benefited from the Treaty of Apamea, which ended the war with Antiochus III. Pergamon received large territories in Asia Minor, including Phrygia and Lydia, greatly increasing its wealth and influence.

Eumenes II commissioned the Great Altar of Pergamon, a monumental structure adorned with a frieze depicting the Gigantomachy. This masterpiece of Hellenistic art symbolized the Attalid dynasty's power and cultural patronage.

Thrasamund sponsored poets, scholars, and artists at his court in Carthage, including the Latin poet Luxorius. He promoted a revival of Roman culture within the Vandal Kingdom, commissioning buildings and literary works.

Thrasamund married Amalafrida, sister of the Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great, to forge an alliance with the Ostrogoths. The marriage strengthened Vandal-Ostrogothic relations and provided military support against the Byzantines.

Thrasamund fought a war with the Byzantine Empire over control of North African coastal cities. The conflict ended in a stalemate, with the Vandals retaining their territory but suffering economic losses.

Thrasamund built the Basilica of Saint Cyprian in Carthage, a major Christian monument. The church demonstrated his support for Catholic Christianity, despite the Vandal elite's Arianism, and promoted religious harmony.