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Jugurthine War

112 BCE – 106 BCE

Rome fought against the Numidian king Jugurtha in North Africa after he bribed Roman senators to overlook his seizure of the throne.

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2nd-century BC war between the Kingdom of Numidia and the Roman Republic

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Conflict · Europe

Jugurthine War

112 BCE – 106 BCE

Rome fought against the Numidian king Jugurtha in North Africa after he bribed Roman senators to overlook his seizure of the throne. Gaius Marius's rise to command during this war led to his military reforms that transformed the Roman army into a professional force.

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