person
Syphax
Syphax, king of the Masaesyli of western Numidia and an ally of Carthage; captured by Rome and Masinissa in the Second Punic War.
Reading notes
- The Jugurthine War §5 Syphax
Syphax, king of western Numidia and ally of Carthage, captured by Rome and Masinissa; his fall left Masinissa master of a united Numidia.