Micipsa

…Grandson of Masinissa. During the reign of his uncle, King Micipsa, he participated in the siege of Numantia (133 BC) as a commander of reinforcements from Numidia, and was recognized by Scipio the Younger, earning him the acquaintance of the noble families of Rome. After the death of his uncle, he ascended to the throne together with his uncle's sons Adherbal and Hiempsal, but he opposed Micipsa's policy and came into conflict with them, resulting in a civil war (118 BC).

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…マシニッサの孫。伯父王ミキプサMicipsaの時代にヌミディアからの援軍指揮官としてヌマンティア攻囲戦に参加(前133)，小スキピオに認められ，ローマの名門貴族に知己を得た。伯父の死後，その遺児アドヘルバルAdherbal，ヒエムプサルHiempsalとともに王位に就いたが，ミキプサの政策の変更を唱えて二人と対立，内戦となる(前118)。…

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