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Jugurthine War

Roman war against Jugurtha of Numidia that exposed corruption in Roman politics and expanded Roman influence in North Africa.

Timeline
112-105 BCE
Duration
8 years
Region
North Africa
Record
Static archive

Historical overview

Overview adapted from a Wikipedia summary and stored locally on May 11, 2026.

The Jugurthine War was fought between Rome and Jugurtha of Numidia. The conflict exposed corruption in Roman politics and strengthened Roman influence over North Africa.

Theater countries

AlgeriaTunisia

Actors

Roman RepublicNumidiaJugurtha

Tags

roman-expansionnumidiaclient-kingdom

Border context

-200--31historical border era

Late Hellenistic and Roman republican wars

Rome, Hellenistic kingdoms and regional powers fight across the Mediterranean as republican Rome becomes the dominant military system.

The map is imperial, city-state and kingdom based rather than national. Mediterranean control shifts toward Rome before Augustus.

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