Roman–Numidian alliance
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The Roman–Numidian alliance was a strategic partnership between the Roman Republic and King Masinissa of Numidia that played a crucial role in Rome’s victory over Carthage during the Second Punic War and the subsequent Punic Wars.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman–Numidian alliance canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic alliance
ⓘ
military alliance ⓘ |
| afterEffect |
Carthaginian power curtailed by treaty obligations
ⓘ
Numidia recognized as a Roman ally ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
Masinissa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
Numidian military support for Rome
ⓘ
Roman diplomatic support for Masinissa ⓘ mutual strategic interests ⓘ |
| chronology |
2nd century BC
ⓘ
late 3rd century BC ⓘ |
| conflict |
Second Punic War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Third Punic War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endCause | Roman annexation and reorganization of North Africa ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Masinissa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scipio Africanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Kingdom of Numidia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Masinissa NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Roman Republic era ⓘ |
| influenced |
balance of power in North Africa
ⓘ
outcome of the Battle of Zama ⓘ |
| languageOfDiplomacy |
Berber languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ Punic ⓘ |
| location |
North Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| militaryContribution | Numidian light cavalry to Roman armies ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Carthage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Masinissa’s defection from Carthage to Rome ⓘ |
| purpose |
Roman hegemony in the western Mediterranean
ⓘ
defeat of Carthage ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Punic Wars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman foreign policy in Africa ⓘ |
| result |
Roman victory in the Second Punic War
ⓘ
expansion of Numidian territory ⓘ increased Roman influence in North Africa ⓘ weakening of Carthage ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Battle of Zama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | c. 206 BC ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Numidian cavalry ⓘ |
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