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Masinissa

American  
[mas-uh-nis-uh] / ˌmæs əˈnɪs ə /
Or Massinissa

noun

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


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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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 Abbott, Jacob

Masinissa himself was very far advanced in life, being over eighty years of age.

From Hannibal Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob

Possibly they acted in this manner by order of the senate, and had received private instructions to favour Masinissa, who was then possessed of the district in question.

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

The command of the troops, within the walls, was given to another Asdrubal, grandson of Masinissa.

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

After ending their speech, being pierced with grief, shedding floods of tears, they fell prostrate upon the earth; a spectacle that moved all who were present to compassion, and raised a violent hatred against Masinissa.

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

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