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

The Numidians were united in a strong state on the Carthaginian borders, under the Roman ally Masinissa.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak

But Masinissa insisting on the return of the exiles, and the Carthaginians being unwilling to agree to this proposition, they did not come to any decision.

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

And as Masinissa reigned for fifty years after the peace, Carthage was subjected to continual vexations.

From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord

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 Jacob Abbott

In 118 B. C. occurred the death of Micipsa, who had succeeded Masinissa as king of Numidia.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Arthur Edward Romilly Boak

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