Siege of the fortress at Muluccha 106 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 106 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Morocco | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Jugurthine War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Numidia, Roman Republic | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.4169, -2.8850 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of the fortress at Muluccha, part of the Jugurthine War, was an investment of a Jugurthine fortress by a Roman army in 106 BC. The Romans were commanded by Gaius Marius, the Numidians by an unknown commander. The Romans' main objective was to capture one of king Jugurtha's treasuries which was reported to be inside the fortress. Marius besieged the fortress town and finally took it by trickery.
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