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Kingdom in North Africa, 202 to 25 BC
(Latin: Regnum Numidiae) was the ancient Libyan kingdom of the indigenous Numidian Berbers in Northwest Africa during the Hellenistic period. Initially comprising
Numidia
Berber people in ancient Northern Africa
The Numidians were the Berber population of Numidia (present-day Algeria). They spoke an Afroasiatic language known as the Numidian language. The Numidians
Numidians
Topics referred to by the same term
Numidian may refer to: Numidia, a kingdom in northwest Africa between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC Numidians, the Berber-speaking native inhabitants of
Numidian
Ancient North African light cavalry
Numidian cavalry was a branch of the Numidian army and a type of light cavalry developed by the Numidians. They were utilized by Hannibal during the Punic
Numidian_cavalry
Language spoken in ancient North Africa
Numidian (/n(j)uː.ˈmɪd.i.ən/, n(y)oo-MID-ee-ən) was an Afroasiatic language or dialect spoken in ancient Numidia. The script in which it was written, the
Numidian_language
Military unit
The Numidian army was the military force established by the Kings of Numidia in North Africa during the Ancient ages, and it was a major power in the Mediterranean
Numidian_army
Final battle of the Second Punic War (202 BC)
Carthaginians and their Numidian allies were repeatedly beaten in battle and the Roman ally Masinissa became the leading Numidian ruler. Scipio and Carthage
Battle_of_Zama
First King of Numidia from 202 BC to 148 BC
Masinissa (Numidian: MSNSN ) (c. 238 BC – 148 BC), also spelled Massinissa, Massena and Massan, was an ancient Numidian king best known for leading a federation
Masinissa
151 BC battle between Carthage and Numidia
army of more than 30,000 men commanded by the general Hasdrubal and a Numidian force of unknown size under its king, Masinissa. It took place in late
Battle_of_Oroscopa
Lion population
The Barbary lion was a population of the lion subspecies Panthera leo leo. It was also called North African lion, Atlas lion, and Egyptian lion. It lived
Barbary_lion
2nd-century BC King of Numidia
was a king of Numidia, the ancient kingdom of the Numidians in northwest Africa. When the Numidian king Micipsa, who had adopted Jugurtha, died in 118
Jugurtha
Abjad writing system
Canary Islands, to write ancient varieties of the Berber language like the Numidian language. The use of the Libyco-Berber alphabet died out in northern areas
Libyco-Berber_alphabet
2nd-century BC war between the Kingdom of Numidia and the Roman Republic
plundering the Numidian countryside, seizing minor Numidian towns and fortresses trying to provoke Jugurtha into a set piece battle, but the Numidian king refused
Jugurthine_War
203 BC battle of the Second Punic War
between an army of largely Masaesyli Numidians commanded by their king Syphax and a force of mainly Massylii Numidians led by Masinissa, who was supported
Battle_of_Cirta
independence under King Juba II (30 BC–25 BC). After this, the kingdom became the Numidian kingdom of Mauretania, being ruled by Juba II as a client king. The royal
List_of_kings_of_Numidia
Species of large migratory bird
The English naturalist Eleazar Albin had described and illustrated the "Numidian crane" in 1738. Albin explained that: "This Bird is called Demoiselles
Demoiselle_crane
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
that of the Numidian royal family, Masinissa and Ptolemy VIII Physcon having been associates, and Cleopatra's own daughter marrying the Numidian prince Juba
Cleopatra
49 BC battle, part of Caesar's civil war
Varus supported by Numidian cavalry and foot soldiers sent by King Juba I of Numidia. Curio defeated the Pompeians and Numidians and drove Varus back
Battle_of_Utica_(49_BC)
Ancient Roman spy
Aspar was a Numidian man who lived in the 2nd and 1st centuries BCE. He was sent by the Numidian king Jugurtha to the Mauretanian king Bocchus I in order
Aspar_(Numidian)
Battle of the Jugurthine War
BC at the Muthul River in Numidia, as part of the Jugurthine War. The Numidian army, led by King Jugurtha, confronted a Roman army commanded by Consul
Battle_of_the_Muthul
Military campaign of the Second Punic War
weather. A large Carthaginian army, supported by a larger force of allied Numidians, set up camp 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Utica. This caused the Romans
Roman invasion of Africa (204–201 BC)
Roman_invasion_of_Africa_(204–201_BC)
King of Numidia
Micipsa (Numidian: Mikiwsan; Punic: 𐤌𐤊𐤅𐤎𐤍, MKWSN; died c. 118 BC) was the eldest legitimate son of Masinissa, the King of Numidia, a Berber kingdom
Micipsa
Battle of the Jugurthine War
the Numidian town of Thala by a Roman army. The Romans were commanded by the proconsul Quintus Caecilius Metellus, the Thalans by an unknown Numidian commander
Siege_of_Thala
Traditional exhibition in the Maghreb
Niger and Tunisia. It is attested in the ancient Numidian times during which it was practiced by the Numidian cavalry. Historian Carlos Henriques Pereira stated
Fantasia_(performance)
Last independent Numidian king (ruled 44-40 BC)
Arabio (or Arabion) was the last independent Numidian king, ruling the western region between 44 and 40 BC. According to Appian, he was a son of Masinissa
Arabio
Archaeological site in Tunisia
numerous occasions. Dougga's size, its well-preserved monuments and its rich Numidian-Berber, Punic, ancient Roman, and Byzantine history make it exceptional
Dougga
War between Rome and Carthage (218–201 BC)
Carthaginians were once again defeated. Macedonia, Syracuse and several Numidian kingdoms were drawn into the fighting, and Iberian and Gallic forces fought
Second_Punic_War
Leader of rebellious Berber tribes against the Romans
Tacfarinas (Latinised form of Berber Tikfarin or Takfarin; died AD 24) was a Numidian Berber from Thagaste, located in the province of Proconsular Africa (now
Tacfarinas
Numidian army commander
𐤌𐤄𐤓𐤁𐤏𐤋, mhrbʿl; Ancient Greek: Μαάρβας; fl. 3rd century BC) was a Numidian army commander in charge of the cavalry under Hannibal and his second-in-command
Maharbal
North African battle of Caesar's civil war
him, leaving two behind in Sicily. After getting the better of Varus's Numidian allies in a number of skirmishes, he defeated Varus at the Battle of Utica
Battle of the Bagradas (49 BC)
Battle_of_the_Bagradas_(49_BC)
Oxyntas was a son of the Numidian King Jugurtha. He walked with his brother Iampsas in the famous Roman general Gaius Marius's triumphal parade of 104
Oxyntas
Largest battle of the Second Punic War (216 BC)
Hanno had 3,000–4,000 Numidians on the right. Hannibal intended that his cavalry, comprising mainly medium Hispanic cavalry and Numidian light horse, and positioned
Battle_of_Cannae
City and commune in Algeria
municipality in Algeria. It is the capital of Souk Ahras Province. The Numidian city of Thagaste (or Tagaste), on whose ruins Souk Ahras was built, was
Souk_Ahras
Ancient mausoleum in Algeria
Algeria. It has been identified as a royal mausoleum built by the Berber Numidian Kingdom. Medracen is one of several large funerary monuments from the era
Medracen
Chief god in ancient Carthaginian religion
substitution rites (molchomor) appeared in Numidian and African sanctuaries. Thousands of steles found in Numidian sites (e.g., Sitifis, Djémila, Thuburnica)
Baal_Hammon
Agellid
Gaia (Numidian: Gyy) was a Berber king of the Massylii, an eastern Numidian realm in North Africa. He was the father of King Masinissa, and the brother
Gaia_(king)
Battle of Caesar's civil war (46 BCE)
Scipio and his ally, Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis (Cato the Younger), the Numidian king Juba, and his Roman peer Marcus Petreius. In 49 BC, the last civil
Battle_of_Thapsus
Battle of the Jugurthine War
fought in 106 BC between a Numidian-Mauretanian coalition and a Roman army near the Numidian capital of Cirta. The Numidians were led by King Jugurtha
Second_Battle_of_Cirta
Ancient Berber and Roman settlement
defended him. Rome then prosecuted the Jugurthine War against his reunited Numidian state to assert their hegemony over the region[citation needed] and to
Cirta
Archaeological site in west-central Tunisia
Latin as Mactaris. In the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, it was a relevant Numidian city that formed a privileged alliance with Carthage under the reign of
Makthar_(archaeological_site)
King of Mauretania
was king of Mauretania from c. 111 – 80 BCE. He was father-in-law to the Numidian king Jugurtha, with whom he initially allied against the Romans in the
Bocchus_I
Type of light spear designed to be thrown by hand
The Numidians were indigenous tribes of northwest Africa. The Numidian cavalry was a light cavalry usually operating as skirmishers. The Numidian horseman
Javelin
Numidian General
Saburra was a Numidian general who served the king of Numidia, Juba I, and fought Julius Caesar during Caesar's Civil War. He managed to defeat one of
Saburra
Battle of the Second Punic War in 203 BC
besieged Utica and set up a fortified camp. The Carthaginians and their Numidian allies each set up their own camps about 11 kilometres (7 mi) from the
Battle_of_Utica_(203_BC)
2nd-century BC Carthaginian pro-democracy politician
the Numidian king Massinissa, founded by Hannibal the Starling. In 151 BCE, Hamilcar orchestrated the expulsion of forty members of the pro-Numidian party
Hamilcar_the_Samnite
Agellid
He reigned in the 3rd century BC and is most likely an ancestor of the Numidian king Massinissa, who later unified the kingdom of Numidia at the end of
Zelalsan_II
3rd Century BCE Numidian chief, fought in the Mercenary War
Naravas (Numidian: ⵏⵔⴱⵙ, Nrbs(h); Punic: 𐤍𐤓𐤅𐤈, nrwt) was a Numidian prince of the 3rd century BCE, occasionally referred to as a king, descending from
Naravas
Part of Caesar's civil war (46 BC)
so the standards would be facing the Numidian cavalry in the Romans' rear and the other cohorts the Numidian light infantry to the front. The legionaries
Battle_of_Ruspina
built by the Berbers and ruled sequentially by the Carthaginians, the Numidians, the Romans, the Vandals and the Byzantines until it was captured by the
Vaga_(Tunisia)
Siege in 109 BC
the Numidian town of Zama by a Roman army. The Romans were commanded by Quintus Caecilius Metellus, one of the consuls of 109 BC, while the Numidians were
Siege_of_Zama
203 BC battle in the Second Punic War
army commanded by Publius Cornelius Scipio, and allied Carthaginian and Numidian armies commanded by Hasdrubal Gisco and Syphax respectively. The battle
Battle_of_the_Great_Plains
Long woolen cloak with a hood, worn in North Africa
In antiquity this garment was referred to as byruss Numidicus meaning "Numidian hooded cloak" and was mentioned as such in the Expositio totius mundi et
Burnous
King of Numidia and Mauretania (c. 48 BC - AD 23)
spurge Euphorbia regis-jubae Webb & Berthel. and eponyms honouring the Numidian King Juba II (48 BCE –23/24 CE)". Curtis's Botanical Magazine. 42: 119–133
Juba_II
Siege of a Celtiberian city by the Roman Republic
an army of 20,000 with 40,000 allied and mercenary troops, especially Numidian cavalry and 12 elephants led by Jugurtha. The troops were trained hard
Siege_of_Numantia
King of Numidia
smaller. In 81 BC, a rebellious Roman general, Domitius, allied with a Numidian king named Hiarbas, who appears to have displaced the sons of Gauda. The
Masteabar
Agellid
Syphax train his troops. He then attacked the rival tribe of eastern Numidians, the Massylians, ruled by King Gala, who at that time were allied to the
Syphax
Rosen that Gesenius received last minute copies of four Carthaginian and Numidian inscriptions which had been sent to London early in 1837 by the British
Reade_Punic_inscriptions
North African people in antiquity
well as other Numidian tribes. The Gaetuli frequently intermarried with other tribes. Apuleius references his semi-Gaetulian, semi-Numidian heritage in
Gaetuli
Berber masculine noun meaning "king"
these inscriptions, "GLD" can designate both true sovereigns, such as the Numidian kings, and magistrates or local officials, showing that the function encompassed
Agellid
Wars between Rome and Carthage (264–146 BC)
threat to Rome. In 151 BC Carthage attempted to defend itself against Numidian encroachments; Rome used this as a justification to declare war in 149 BC
Punic_Wars
Carthaginian general (245–207 BC)
gather reinforcements. Carthaginian Senate had authorized sending 4,000 Numidian cavalry, 40 elephants and 500 talents to Hannibal, and Mago was given the
Hasdrubal_Barca
Numidian nobleman of the 2nd century BC
(Punic: 𐤁𐤃𐤌𐤋𐤒𐤓𐤕, bdmlqrt) was a Numidian nobleman of the 2nd century BC and a follower of the Numidian king Jugurtha, whom he later betrayed. Deep
Bomilcar_(2nd_century_BC)
War between Rome and Carthage (149–146 BC)
an ally of Rome, emerged as by far the most powerful ruler among the Numidians, the indigenous population which controlled much of what is now Algeria
Third_Punic_War
Period of Roman history (c. 509 – 27 BC)
Macedon, Antiochus III of the Seleucid Empire, the Lusitanian Viriathus, the Numidian Jugurtha, the Pontic king Mithridates VI, Vercingetorix of the Arverni
Roman_Republic
Numidian prince
Mazaetullus (Numidian: ⵎⵙⴷⵍ, MSDL; Ancient Greek: Μεσότολος), also known as Meztul or Metzul, was a Numidian prince and a de facto ruler of the Massylii
Mazaetullus
Mounted forces of ancient Rome
the Numidians themselves under king Jugurtha during the latter's rebellion (112-105 BC), when they were obliged to rely heavily on their own Numidian allied
Roman_cavalry
Armed forces deployed by the mid-Roman Republic
non-Italian mercenaries with specialist skills lacking in the legions and alae: Numidian light cavalry, Cretan archers, and Balearic slingers. From this time, these
Roman army of the mid-Republic
Roman_army_of_the_mid-Republic
Battle of the Second Punic War, 218 BCE
gained the upper hand, Sempronius was eager for a battle. Hannibal used his Numidian cavalry to lure the Romans out of their camp and onto ground of his choosing
Battle_of_the_Trebia
1712 play by Joseph Addison
are his twin sons Marcus and Portius, his daughter Marcia, the exiled Numidian prince Juba (an ally of Cato whose father, Scipio, Caesar killed in the
Cato,_a_Tragedy
Agellid
Aylimas (Berber: ⴰⵢⵍⵉⵎⴰⵙ (Aylimas)) was a Numidian king born around 350 BC. He is believed to be the son of king Iles and the brother of both Niptasan
Aylimas
Ancient town near Jendouba, Tunisia
Regia is Latin for "Royal Bulla". The epithet refers to its status as the Numidian capital under Masinissa. It was notionally refounded at the time of its
Bulla_Regia
Carthaginian military leader and politician (c. 270–221 BC)
231–230 BC Hasdrubal allegedly interceded in Hamilcar's name to make the Numidian tribes from northern Africa submit to the Barcid family, and Numidia soon
Hasdrubal_the_Fair
111 BCE siege
The siege of Cirta was fought between the rival Numidian kings Adherbal and Jugurtha in 113 BC. They were contesting the throne of Numidia after the death
Siege_of_Cirta
Settlement in Sabratha, Libya
The archaeological site of Sabratha is an excavated Numidian and later Roman city situed near present-day Sabratha, Libya. It was a Phoenician trading-post
Archaeological Site of Sabratha
Archaeological_Site_of_Sabratha
Country in North Africa
with the Gaetulians and became the Numidians. The Medes settled and were known as Mauri, later Moors. The Numidians and Moors belonged to the race from
Tunisia
Ancient warrior
Gallic Wars around 56 BCE, fighting alongside other elite troops such as Numidian cavalry and Cretan archers. The Balearic slingers were positioned at the
Balearic_slinger
Spanish archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean
Phoenicians, the Greeks, and the Carthaginians. King Juba II, Caesar Augustus's Numidian protégé, is credited with discovering the islands for the Western world
Canary_Islands
Military force of the Carthaginians
its army to be composed mainly of foreign troops, particularly Libyans, Numidians, Iberians, Gauls, and Greeks. Its Phoenician origins, however, meant Carthage
Military_of_Carthage
Battle of the Jugurthine war;Numidian victory
legions under the command of Quintus Caecilius Metellus against Jugurtha's Numidian forces before the besieged city of Zama, which was held by the Roman army
Battle_of_Zama_(109_BC)
Late 3rd century BC Carthaginian noblewoman
War, and the daughter of Hasdrubal Gisco. She held influence over the Numidian political landscape, convincing king Syphax to change sides during the
Sophonisba
Ethnic group indigenous to North Africa
of Tamalla, son of Mazigh, son of Canaan, son of Ham, son of Noah. The Numidian, Mauri and Libu populations of antiquity are typically understood by contemporary
Berbers
Semi-legendary figure of the ancient Numidia
successor of his brother Aylimas and predecessor of Zelalsan II as in Numidian tradition, the brothers come before the sons in succession. The dates of
Niptasan
King of Numidia
Gulussa (Numidian: ⴳⵍⵙⵏ, romanized: Glsn) was the second legitimate son of Masinissa. Gulussa became the King of Numidia along with his two brothers around
Gulussa
Goddess of Carthage
local Libyan deity, so is Tanit, who represents the matriarchal aspect of Numidian society, and whom the Egyptians identify as Neith and the Greeks identify
Tanit
2nd-century Numidian Latin-language writer, rhetorician and philosopher
APP-yuu-LEE-əs), also called Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis (c. 124 – after 170), was a Numidian Latin-language prose writer, Platonist philosopher and rhetorician. He
Apuleius
Ancient mausoleum in Tunisia
of the upper level. The bilingual Numidian and Punic-Libyan Inscription now in the British Museum enabled the Numidian alphabet to be deciphered: Here is
Libyco-Punic Mausoleum of Dougga
Libyco-Punic_Mausoleum_of_Dougga
Country in North Africa
established in the East. Parts of Libya were variously ruled by Carthaginians, Numidians, Persians, and Greeks before the entire region became a part of the Roman
Libya
Carthage-Rome engagement, 149–146 BCE
the Numidians. The campaign ended in disaster and the army surrendered; a large number of Carthaginians were subsequently massacred by the Numidians. Hasdrubal
Siege of Carthage (Third Punic War)
Siege_of_Carthage_(Third_Punic_War)
King of Numidia
Mastanabal (Numidian: MSTNB; Punic: 𐤌𐤎𐤕𐤍𐤏𐤁𐤀, mstnʿbʾ) was one of three legitimate sons of Masinissa, the King of Numidia, a Berber kingdom in, present
Mastanabal
Film by Ridley Scott
Roman senator who opposes Commodus' rule. Djimon Hounsou as Juba: A black Numidian gladiator who befriends Maximus. Richard Harris as Marcus Aurelius: The
Gladiator_(2000_film)
American television miniseries; prequel to Spartacus
champion of the Batiatus' ludus. Peter Mensah as Oenomaus / Doctore – a Numidian gladiator who later becomes the doctore of Batiatus' gladiators. Marisa
Spartacus:_Gods_of_the_Arena
History of the Berber people who converted to Islam
against Numidians in the West and along the highlands of modern Algeria. Successive and repeated attacks on the villages of the lower Numidian agricultural
Berbers_and_Islam
Immortal bird that is cyclically reborn
According to the Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, the "Numidian crane" represents the phoenix on the coinage of Antoninus Pius (r. 138–161)
Phoenix_(mythology)
Calendar year
Roman general, Gaius Laelius, and Rome's Numidian ally, Masinissa, follow Syphax towards Cirta, the Numidian capital. In the pursuit, Syphax is captured
203_BC
King of the Massylli
Lacumazes was a king of the ancient Numidian tribe Massylii in 206 BCE. Lacumazes was the youngest son of Oezalces, his elder brother being Capussa. Whilst
Lacumazes
Gallic gladiator, participant in the uprising of Spartacus
in Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of Spartacus. Oenomaus, depicted as a Numidian, is portrayed by Peter Mensah in the Starz television series Spartacus
Oenomaus_(rebel_slave)
Battle of the Second Punic War
would capitulate as soon a Roman army blockaded the city, or roused the Numidians and Libyans to rebel against Carthage. Carthage came close to capitulation
Battle_of_the_Rhône_Crossing
increased urban development. "Numidian Royal Architecture" is the term coined for the monuments constructed by the Numidian kings, which comprise tombs
Architecture_of_Algeria
Numidian general and son of Massinissa, possibly a co-ruler
Misagenes (in Latin: Misagenes) was a Numidian chief and general, son of Masinissa. He possibly was associated to the throne by his father. His father
Misagenes
Mythical African king
her own life from grief of separation. In Ovid's Fasti, Iarbas and the Numidians take over Dido's land after her suicide, resulting in his capturing her
Iarbas
NUMIDIAN
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Boy/Male
Hindu
This name refers to Lord Shiva according to Hindu mythology
Girl/Female
Scandinavian American German
Womanly; strength. Feminine of Karl.
Girl/Female
Arabic, British, English, Muslim
Bright Fame
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, German, Hebrew, Muslim, Swedish
Born at Night; Night; Dark Beauty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Very Rich King
Girl/Female
German
Gray Battle Maiden
Boy/Male
Hindu
Victorious, The brain, The talent, The suspense, The mystery
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Kiara, KIERA means "little black one."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Moonlight
Surname or Lastname
English (Herefordshire)
English (Herefordshire) : possibly an altered form of Irish Gunning.
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n.
The Numidian crane (Anthropoides virgo); -- so called on account of the grace and symmetry of its form and movements.
a.
Of or pertaining to ancient Numidia in Northern Africa.