Juba II

Summary

Juba II is a human^[1]. He was born in Hippo Regius^[2]. He was born on January 1, 52 BC^[3]. He passed away in Tipasa in Mauretania^[4]. He died on 23^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], historian^[7], politician^[8], and scholar^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Juba II's place of birth was Hippo Regius^[2].
• Juba II passed away in Tipasa in Mauretania^[4].
• Juba II was born on January 1, 52 BC^[3].
• Juba II was born on 48 BC^[11].
• Juba II died on 23^[5].
• Juba II's father was Juba I^[12].
• Juba II was married to Cleopatra Selene II^[13].
• Among Juba II's spouses was Glaphyra^[14].
• A child of Juba II was Ptolemy of Mauretania^[15].
• A child of Juba II was Julia of Mauretania^[16].
• A child of Juba II was Cleopatra of Mauretania^[17].
• Juba II held citizenship in Kingdom of Numidia^[18].
• Juba II held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[19].
• Juba II worked as a writer^[6].
• Juba II's professions included historian^[7].
• Juba II worked as a politician^[8].
• Juba II's professions included scholar^[9].
• Juba II held the position of king of Mauritania^[20].
• Juba II is recorded as male^[21].
• Juba II's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Juba II's Commons category is recorded as Juba II^[23].
• Juba II's work location is recorded as Mauretania^[24].
• Juba II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Juba II's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[26].
• Juba II's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Juba II's place of birth was Hippo Regius^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 52 BC^[3] and 48 BC^[11]. His father was Juba I^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], historian^[7], politician^[8], and scholar^[9]. Juba II held the position of king of Mauritania^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cleopatra Selene II^[13], a monarch^[28], -0040–-0005^[29] and Glaphyra^[14], an aristocrat^[30], -0035–0007^[31]. Children include Ptolemy of Mauretania^[15], a politician^[32], -0009–0040^[33]; Julia of Mauretania^[16], an aristocrat^[34]; and Cleopatra of Mauretania^[17].

Death and Burial

Juba II died on 23^[5]. He passed away in Tipasa in Mauretania^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Juba II include Jubaea^[35], a taxon^[36]; Euphorbia regis-jubae^[37], a taxon^[38]; Parajubaea^[39], a taxon^[40]; Jubaeopsis^[41], a monotypic taxon^[42]; Euphorbia jubaeaphylla^[43], a taxon^[44]; and Callitriche regis-jubae^[45], a taxon^[46].

Why It Matters

Juba II ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Jubaea^[35], a taxon^[36]; Euphorbia regis-jubae^[37], a taxon^[38]; Parajubaea^[39], a taxon^[40]; Jubaeopsis^[41], a monotypic taxon^[42]; Euphorbia jubaeaphylla^[43], a taxon^[44]; and Callitriche regis-jubae^[45], a taxon^[46].

FAQs

Where was Juba II born?

Juba II was born in Hippo Regius^[2].

Where did Juba II die?

Juba II died in Tipasa in Mauretania^[4].

Who were Juba II's parents?

Juba II's father was Juba I^[12].

Who was Juba II married to?

Juba II's spouses include Cleopatra Selene II^[13] and Glaphyra^[14].

What did Juba II do for work?

Juba II worked as writer^[6], historian^[7], politician^[8], and scholar^[9].