Masinissa

[ mas-uh-nis-uh ]

/ ˌmæs əˈnɪs ə /

238–149 b.c., king of Numidia c210–149.

Example sentences from the Web for masinissa

You saw the struggle of Masinissa, when you forced him to give up his beloved Sophonisba.

Dialogues of the Dead |Lord Lyttelton
A prince of the line of Masinissa succeeded him on the throne.

Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) |Charles Morris
That Masinissa was neither more prudent nor more firm than Syphax; but even more incautious by reason of his youth.

History of Rome, Vol III |Titus Livius
We must now pass to the war, which soon after occurred between the Carthaginians and Masinissa, king of Numidia.

Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. I of II) |Charles Bucke

He had been sent by Lucullus, who commanded in Spain, to Masinissa to desire some elephants.

Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. I of II) |Charles Bucke

Masinissa

/ (ˌmæsɪˈnɪsə) /

?238–?149 bc, king of Numidia (?210–149), who fought as an ally of Rome against Carthage in the Second Punic War