Atlas of Battles

war, 8 engagements

Battles of the Jugurthine War

The atlas places 8 engagements of the Jugurthine War (111 BC to 105 BC): 4 battles and 4 sieges across 3 present-day countries, most in Tunisia (4), Algeria (3), Morocco (1).

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Battle of ZamaSiege of the fortress at MulucchaSiege of CirtaBattle of SuthulSiege of ZamaBattle of the MuthulSiege of ThalaSecond Battle of CirtaSiege of CirtaBattle of SuthulBattle of the MuthulSiege of ThalaAlgiersOranGhardaiaAnnabaOujdaMurciaGranada‎BatnaSétifBiskra500 km35.442N, 3.200E
8 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

112 BC: 1 engagements110 BC: 1 engagements109 BC: 2 engagements2 in 109 BC108 BC: 2 engagements2 in 108 BC106 BC: 2 engagements2 in 106 BC112 BC106 BC
8 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Siege of Cirta, 112 BCBattle of Suthul, 110 BCSiege of Zama, 109 BCBattle of Zama, 109 BCBattle of the Muthul, 108 BCSiege of Thala, 108 BCSecond Battle of Cirta, 106 BCSiege of the fortress at Muluccha, 106 BC112 BC106 BC
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 4 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
112 BCSiege of CirtaCirta, AlgeriaVictory for Jugurtha; Jugurtha seizes the Numidian throne
110 BCBattle of SuthulNumidia, AlgeriaNumidian victory; Romans were forced to withdraw from Numidia
109 BCSiege of ZamaZama Regia, TunisiaNumidian victory
109 BCBattle of ZamaZama Regia, TunisiaNumidian victory
108 BCBattle of the MuthulTunisiaStrategic victory for Numidia; Roman retreat
108 BCSiege of ThalaThala, TunisiaRoman victory
106 BCSecond Battle of CirtaCirta, AlgeriaRoman victory
106 BCSiege of the fortress at MulucchaMuluccha Fortress, MoroccoRoman victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Jugurthine War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.