When King Micipsa of Numidia died, his adoptive son usurped the throne. This man, Jugurtha, gained ample experience commanding Rome's auxiliary forces. Rome could not accept the usurpation of the ...
After multiple years of prolonged campaigns, guerilla warfare and internal conflict and intrigues, Metellus had to step down as Gaius Marius was elected Roman consul and commander against Numidian ...