Battle of the Muthul 108 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 108 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Tunisia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Jugurthine War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Numidia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.2910, 8.6749 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Muthul took place in 109 BC at the Muthul River in Numidia, as part of the Jugurthine War. The Numidian army, led by King Jugurtha, confronted a Roman army commanded by Consul Quintus Caecilius Metellus, who was assisted by Gaius Marius and Publius Rutilius Rufus. The battle was not decisive in the course of the war; however, it was characterized by its extreme complexity due to the differing military strategies and tactics employed by the Numidians and the Romans.
The Muthul River ran through Adherbal's old kingdom in eastern Numidia. It has been identified as the Wäd Mellag, and in this case Metellus would have started his campaign in south-east Numidia, with the aim of strengthening his communication links. Other views (Mannert and Forbiger) identify the Muthul with the river Ubus, with Metellus starting his campaign in western Numidia, and later returning to Zama.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of the Muthul (revision 1378115134), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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