Numidia

American

[noo-mid-ee-uh, nyoo-] / nuˈmɪd i ə, nju- /

noun

an ancient country in N Africa, corresponding roughly to modern Algeria.

Numidia British

/ njuːˈmɪdɪə /

noun

an ancient country of N Africa, corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria: flourished until its invasion by Vandals in 429; chief towns were Cirta and Hippo Regius

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Numidian

adjective

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Or of the Roman Republic, during the Third Punic War, that it was acting under the orders of Massinissa, king of Numidia?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

Standout sight of grandeur in the movie: Opening battle when Marcus leads a fleet of ships to conquer Numidia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024

Once the crown prince of Rome, he was forced to flee at age 12 for his safety, and is now a humble farmer in Numidia, North Africa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024

Rome finally agreed to a peace treaty that granted the Vandals control of Mauretania and the western half of Numidia.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Jugurtha, prince, later king of Numidia, intrigues and war with Rome, 132–135.

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

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