Battle of Suthul 110 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 110 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Algeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Jugurthine War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 36.4667, 7.4333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Suthul was one of the confrontations of the Jugurthine War. The battle was fought in 110 BC between the Numidian army, led by King Jugurtha, and the Roman forces, led by Aulus Postumius Albinus. The consul Spurius Postumius Albinus invaded Numidia, but left to prepare for the elections in Rome. His brother, Aulus Postumius Albinus, took command of the army, but Jugurtha lured the Romans into a trap siege near the town of Suthul, inflicting a humiliating defeat upon them.
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