The Jugurthine War (112–105 BC)

Name: The Jugurthine War (112–105 BC)
Uploaded: 2024-09-17T07:25:33.412Z
Duration: 36 min 37 s
Channel: Ancient Battles
Description: In 112 BC, Jugurtha, the adoptive son of the Numidian King Micipsa, usurped the Kingdom's throne. Numidia had been a loyal client state to the Roman Republic. The Republic could not let this coup go unanswered. The subsequent Jugurthine War became an epic conflict, seeing the rise of several great Roman military commanders such as Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla.

Ancient Battles

Sep 17, 2024

In 112 BC, Jugurtha, the adoptive son of the Numidian King Micipsa, usurped the Kingdom's throne. Numidia had been a loyal client state to the Roman Republic. The Republic could not let this coup go unanswered. The subsequent Jugurthine War became an epic conflict, seeing the rise of several great Roman military commanders such as Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla.