Gildo

AncientGeneralWestern Roman Empire350 — 398

Berber rebel count of Africa, brother of Firmus.

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Quick Facts

Born

350

Died

398

Country

Western Roman Empire

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)45

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)46

Legacy (20%)34

Leadership (15%)68

Strategy (15%)50

Total Score44.9

Gildo — Complete Timeline

397 AD

Rebelled as Count of AfricaWar◆ Major

Gildo, a Berber prince and Roman Count of Africa, rebelled against the Western Roman Emperor Honorius. He withheld grain shipments to Rome, threatening the city's food supply, and declared allegiance to the Eastern Empire.

RevoltRoman EmpireNorth Africa

Impact: regionaldestructive

398 AD

Defeated and Killed by His BrotherWar◆ Major

The Western Roman general Stilicho sent an army under Gildo's own brother, Maseezel, to suppress the rebellion. Maseezel defeated Gildo's forces, and Gildo was captured and executed, ending the revolt.

BattleRoman EmpireNorth Africa

Impact: regionaltragic