EPISODE · Oct 20, 2020 · 23 MIN
Massinissa: The African King Who Outfoxed Rome
from Anthology Of Heroes History · host Elliot Gates
Masinissa was the son of a minor Berber Chieftain around the time of the Punic Wars. Through his skills as a cavalry commander he became Rome's most important ally, and the first King of Numidia. By the end of his life his territory had more than quadrupled in size, at the expense of his former patron, Carthage. Masinissa remains a folk hero for Algerians and Berber people across the globe. Join the Anthology on Instagram for extra content about this and future episodes! https://www.instagram.com/anthologyofheroes/ Attributions/Notes: https://anthologyofheroespodcast.com/algeria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Masinissa was the son of a minor Berber Chieftain around the time of the Punic Wars. Through his skills as a cavalry commander he became Rome's most important ally, and the first King of Numidia. By the end of his life his territory had more than quadrupled in size, at the expense of his former patron, Carthage. Masinissa remains a folk hero for Algerians and Berber people across the globe. Join the Anthology on Instagram for extra content about this and future episodes! https://www.instagram.com/anthologyofheroes/ Attributions/Notes: https://anthologyofheroespodcast.com/algeria Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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