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Jugurthine War
Between 111 and 105 BCE, the Roman Republic fought a war against Jugurtha, king of Numidia, whose bribery and guerrilla tactics exposed senatorial co…
Timeline
- -112–-111Cirta · NumidiaJugurtha murdered rival kinsmen and seized the throne; the Roman Senate dispatched troops to intervene, formally opening the Jugurthine War.
- -109–-107North Africa · North AfricaRoman commanders suffered repeated setbacks, and Jugurtha bribed Roman officials with large sums, triggering a senatorial investigation and political scandal.
- -107–-105Numidia · NumidiaMarius led reorganized legions deep into North Africa, and together with the Numidian prince Bocchus captured Jugurtha, ending the war with Roman victory.
Sources
- Sallust, The War with Jugurtha — Sallust https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Sallust/Bellum_Jugurthinum*.html