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Conflict Europe

Jugurthine War

112 BCE – 106 BCE · 6 years

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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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Roman Republic
  • Numidia (Jugurtha)

Key moments

Defining events in the Jugurthine War.

  1. 109 BC Battle of Suthul
  2. 108 BC Battle of the Muthul
  3. 105 BC Capture of Jugurtha

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3000 BCE – still standing

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Attested 1500 BCE – 700 CE

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206 BCE – 46 BCE

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Danube Delta

3000 BCE – still standing

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