Massinissa

Summary

Massinissa is a human^[1]. He was born on 238 BC^[2]. He died on 148 BC^[3]. He worked as a monarch^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (800 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Massinissa was born on 238 BC^[2].
• Massinissa was born on 240 BC^[6].
• Massinissa died on 148 BC^[3].
• Massinissa died on 149 BC^[7].
• Massinissa's father was Gaya^[8].
• Among Massinissa's spouses was Sophonisba^[9].
• A child of Massinissa was Micipsa^[10].
• A child of Massinissa was Mastanabal^[11].
• A child of Massinissa was Gulussa^[12].
• A child of Massinissa was Misagenes^[13].
• Massinissa held citizenship in Kingdom of Numidia^[14].
• Massinissa's professions included monarch^[4].
• Massinissa held the position of King of Numidia^[15].
• Massinissa is recorded as male^[16].
• Massinissa's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Massinissa's Commons category is recorded as Masinissa^[18].
• Massinissa's relative is recorded as Massiva^[19].
• Massinissa's relative is recorded as Hasdrubal^[20].
• Massinissa's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[21].
• Massinissa's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Massinissa's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Massinissa's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Massinissa's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[25].
• Massinissa's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[26].
• Massinissa's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 238 BC^[2] and 240 BC^[6]. Massinissa's father was Gaya^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Massinissa worked as a monarch^[4]. He held the position of King of Numidia^[15].

Personal Life

Massinissa was married to Sophonisba^[9]. Children include Micipsa^[10], a sovereign^[28], -0200–-0118^[29], of Kingdom of Numidia^[30]; Mastanabal^[11], b. -0150^[31]; Gulussa^[12], -0200–-0145^[32]; and Misagenes^[13], a military personnel^[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 148 BC^[3] and 149 BC^[7].

Why It Matters

Massinissa ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (800 views/month, #6,941 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Who were Massinissa's parents?

Massinissa's father was Gaya^[8].

Who was Massinissa married to?

Massinissa's spouses include Sophonisba^[9].

What did Massinissa do for work?

Massinissa worked as monarch^[4].