Graham, Alexander: Roman Africa: an outline of the history of the Roman occupation of North Africa ; based chiefly upon inscriptions and monumental remains in that country (London [u.a.], 1902)

Africa under the later Emperors 295

the lifework of this distinguished Roman neglected, abandoned,
and finally becoming a mere hunting-ground for Vandal or
Byzantine, Arab or Moor.

Honorius takes rank as a long-ruling Emperor, sharing the
distinction with Augustus and Constantine. For the last four-
teen years of his reign he was associated with the youthful son
of his brother Arcadius, bearing the name of Theodosius II.
Their joint rule was not marked by any disturbing events in
North Africa, except the slight rising already referred to, and
consequently the inscriptions bearing their names are mostly of
a complimentary character. At Kalama, for instance, a dedica-
tion commences with the customary phraseology, Bcalissimis
temporibus dominorum nostrorum Honori et Theodosi semper et
ubique vincentuivi} and at Bisica the wording of an inscription
bears testimony to a sense of tranquillity and contentment
during their reign.2

POLLENTES IN FINE IMPERIO

D-D N-N HONORI ET THEODOSI PPS • IMP AVG
ADMINISTRANTE FELICE INNODIO VC AMP
PROC • PAVSICVM FIRMO VC LEG SVO PERM I
HILARIO VA SUA VETVSTAS CVM SIRA

Pollente sine fine imperio dominorum nostrorum Honori et Theodosi
perpetuorum semper imperatorum Augustorum administrate feliciter
Innodio, viro c/arissimo, anplissimo proconsule provincice Ajricce vice
sacra judicante cum Firmo viro clarissimo legato suo permittente Hilario
vices agente prcetorio Africa: .... cum straturis.

Theodosius II., as the successor of his father, who ruled over
the Eastern provinces of the Empire, took no part in African
affairs, although he may be credited with the postponement of
the invasion of the country by Vandals. This was effected by
bribes and promises. When the former failed and the latter
had no prospect of fulfilment, Theodosius was powerless. The
invaders crossed the Straits, crept along the southern shores of
the Mediterranean, and before twelve years had passed by,
Genseric their king was firmly established on the throne at
Carthage. With Valentinian III., son-in-law of Theodosius, the
family of Theodosius came to an end, and with the fall of the

1 C.I.L. No. 5341. De la Mare, Explor. tab. 181.

2 C.I.L. No. 1358. This inscription is not very legible. The interpretation
given is by Wilmanns. Vide Davis, Ruined Cities in Africa, p. 38S.