Jugurtha

King of the Berber kingdom of Numidia (present-day Algeria)
Person human Q156173
Jugurtha
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Jugurtha

Summary

Jugurtha is a human[1]. Born in Cirta[2], he… he was born on 160 BC[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on 104 BC[5]. He worked as a military leader[6] and sovereign[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (544 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jugurtha's place of birth was Cirta[2].
  • Jugurtha passed away in Rome[4].
  • Jugurtha was born on 160 BC[3].
  • Jugurtha died on 104 BC[5].
  • Jugurtha's father was Mastanabal[9].
  • Jugurtha was married to Bocchus' daughter[10].
  • A child of Jugurtha was Oxyntas[11].
  • Jugurtha held citizenship in Kingdom of Numidia[12].
  • Jugurtha's professions included military leader[6].
  • Jugurtha worked as a sovereign[7].
  • Jugurtha held the position of King of Numidia[13].
  • Jugurtha is recorded as male[14].
  • Jugurtha's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jugurtha's Commons category is recorded as Jugurtha[16].
  • The cause of death was starvation[17].
  • Jugurtha's given name is recorded as Jugurtha[18].
  • Jugurtha's relative is recorded as Bocchus I[19].
  • Jugurtha's relative is recorded as Micipsa[20].
  • Jugurtha's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[21].
  • Jugurtha's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Jugurtha's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Jugurtha's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Jugurtha's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[25].
  • Jugurtha's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Jugurtha's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jugurtha's place of birth was Cirta[2]. He was born on 160 BC[3]. His father was Mastanabal[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military leader[6] and sovereign[7]. Jugurtha held the position of King of Numidia[13].

Personal Life

Jugurtha was married to Bocchus' daughter[10]. A child of him was Oxyntas[11].

Death and Burial

Jugurtha died on 104 BC[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was starvation[17].

Why It Matters

Jugurtha ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (544 views/month, #6,831 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jugurtha born?

Born in Cirta[2], Jugurtha…

Where did Jugurtha die?

Jugurtha passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Jugurtha's parents?

Jugurtha's father was Mastanabal[9].

Who was Jugurtha married to?

Jugurtha's spouses include Bocchus' daughter[10].

What did Jugurtha do for work?

Jugurtha worked as military leader[6] and sovereign[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q45272345. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia galega universal id 206277
    Position held King of Numidia
    Place of death Rome
    Citizenship
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