Masinissa

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1. When was Masinissa born?Circa 238 BC
2. Where was Masinissa born?Numidia (region encompassing parts of modern-day Algeria and Tunisia)
3. Who was Masinissa?He was a king of Numidia, a region in North Africa, who lived from about 238 BC to 148 BC. He brought many tribes together and became an important friend of Rome.
4. Why did Masinissa change his side from Carthage to Rome?He saw that Rome was growing stronger and wanted to keep his people safe and prosperous. By joining Rome, he could protect his kingdom and grow its power.

Numidian Tribes: Various Berber groups inhabiting the ancient region of Numidia, known for their cavalry.
Second Punic War: A major conflict (218–201 BC) between Rome and Carthage, significantly shaping the geopolitical landscape of the Mediterranean.
Battle of Zama: The climactic battle in 202 BC where Roman forces under Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal, effectively ending the Second Punic War.
Carthage: A powerful ancient Phoenician city-state in North Africa, Rome's primary rival during the Punic Wars.