Kingdom of Capsus

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Kingdom of Capsus
Map of the Romano-Berber kingdoms; Capsus is number six
Map of the Romano-Berber kingdoms; Capsus is number six
CapitalCapsa
Common languagesBerber, African Romance


The Kingdom of Capsus was a Romano-Berber kingdom in North Africa, centered around its capital, Capsa.[1][2][3] It was founded as a result of the collapse of Roman rule in North Africa, corresponding with the arrival of the Vandals and the establishment of the Vandalic Kingdom in the 440s–470s.[4]

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