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Masinissa
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Masinissa, also spelled Massinissa, Massena and Massan, was an ancient Numidian king best known for leading a federation of Massylii Berber tribes during the Second Punic War, ultimately uniting them
Coin of King Massinissa
Coin of King Massinissa
Scipio at the deathbed of Masinissa
Scipio at the deathbed of Masinissa
Central wall depicting Sophonisba requesting help from Massinissa
Central wall depicting Sophonisba requesting help from Massinissa
Coin bearing an emblem often used by the Numidians
Coin bearing an emblem often used by the Numidians
Third Punic War
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The Third Punic War was the third and last of the Punic Wars fought between Carthage and Rome. The war was fought entirely within Carthaginian territory, in what is now northern Tunisia. When the Seco
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…with their conduct, Carthage went to war against them, in defiance of the Roman treaty forbidding them to make war on anyone, thus precipitating the Third Punic War (149–146 BC). Masinissa showed his displeasure when the Roman army arrived in Africa in 149 BC, but he died early in 148 BC without a breach in the…
A silver double shekel from Carthage's last minting of coins before its destruction
A silver double shekel from Carthage's last minting of coins before its destruction
Catapulta by Edward Poynter, 1868; modern depiction of a Roman siege engine during the siege of Carthage
Catapulta by Edward Poynter, 1868; modern depiction of a Roman siege engine during the siege of Carthage
Arrowheads, remains of a dagger and stones for slings exhibited at the National Museum of Carthage
Arrowheads, remains of a dagger and stones for slings exhibited at the National Museum of Carthage
A World War II United States Army Air Forces aerial reconnaissance photograph of the remains of the naval base of the city of Carthage. The remains of
A World War II United States Army Air Forces aerial reconnaissance photograph of the remains of the naval base of the city of Carthage. The remains of the mercantile harbour are in the centre and those of the military harbour are bottom right. (North is to the bottom-right)