Masinissa
Americannoun
noun
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His commanding general there had sent him to Africa to procure some elephants from Masinissa for the use of the army.
From Hannibal Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
A fresh attack by Masinissa occurred in 151 B. C.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
The reader will recollect that, after the battle with Masinissa, Hasdrubal lost all his influence in Carthage, and was, to all appearance, hopelessly ruined.
From Hannibal Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
These two princes, Syphax and Masinissa, were both kings in Numidia, but reigned over different nations.
From The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) by Rollin, Charles
Masinissa, the victor, besieged Cirtha, his capital, and took it.
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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