Masinissa

American  

[mas-uh-nis-uh] / ˌmæs əˈnɪs ə /

Or Massinissa

noun

1. 238–149 b.c., king of Numidia c210–149.

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Masinissa British  

/ ˌmæsɪˈnɪsə /

noun

1. ?238–?149 _bc , king of Numidia (?210–149), who fought as an ally of Rome against Carthage in the Second Punic War

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Masinissa

After the many former and recent losses which the Carthaginians had sustained, they were by no means in a condition to resist such an enemy, since they had not been able to oppose Masinissa.

From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Charles Rollin

He had been sent from Lucullus, who was then carrying on war in Spain, and under whom Scipio then served, to Masinissa, to desire some elephants from that monarch.

From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Charles Rollin

Hasdrubal retreated with his forces to his camp as soon as the battle was over, and intrenched himself there, while Masinissa advanced with his army, surrounded the encampment, and hemmed the imprisoned fugitives in.

From Hannibal Makers of History by Jacob Abbott

The sending of Masinissa, son of a powerful king,550 thither for education, gives us room to believe that Carthage was provided with an excellent school.

From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Charles Rollin

When Lælius arrived in Africa, Masinissa joined him with a few horse, and from that time continued inviolably attached to the Roman interest.

From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Charles Rollin