Similarly, the Byzantine historian Procopius reports that a church was burned down. Some modern historians like John Henry Haaren stated that temples, public buildings, private houses and even the emperor's palace were sacked. Besides taking many Romans as slaves, the Vandals also committed other depredations like taking immense quantities of gold, silver, jewels and furniture, destroying works of art, and killing a number of citizens.
Similarly, the Byzantine historian Procopius reported that a church was burned down. Some modern historians, like John Henry Haaren, have stated that temples, public buildings, private homes, and even the emperor's palace were looted by the Vandals. In addition to enslaving many Romans, the Vandals also committed acts of destruction such as stealing gold, silver, jewels, furniture, destroying artwork, and killing citizens.