The revolt in Mauretania ends in 44, after a decisive battle in which the Romans inflict large casualties on the Berbers and offers terms to the survivors.

Geta defeats Sabalus, a chief of the Mauri, twice, and after gathering as much water as can be carried, pursues him into the desert.

Sabalus' forces are more used to the conditions and the legion's water begins to run out.

A native friendly to the Romans persuades Geta to perform a rain ritual used by his people and rain begins to fall.

The Romans' thirst is relieved and the Mauri, seeing the heavens come to their enemies' aid, surrenders.

The fate of Aedemon is unknown.

Claudius decides to divide the kingdom into two Roman provinces, Mauretania Tingitana and Mauretania Caesariensis.

Caesaea, supporting a population of about one hundred thousand, becomes the capital of Mauretania Caesariensis.

Claudius gives Caesaria two names: the capital is named Caesariensis while the town becomes a Roman colony, Colonia Claudia Caesarea.