Juba I of Numidia
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Juba I of Numidia (Reigned 60 B.C. - 46 B.C.)
Juba I (c. 85 - 46 B.C.) was the son and successor of Numidian King Hiempsal; father to King Juba II of Mauretania; grandfather to King Ptolemy of Mauretania and Princess Drusilla of Mauretania.
Pompey reinstated his father as king. Due to this Juba became Pompey’s ally. During a visit to Rome Julius Caesar insulted him by pulling his beard.
In 50BC, the tribune Gaius Scribonius Curio openly proposed that Numidia should be sold privately. Curio became Caesar’s African General and in 49BC, Juba slain him. At the same time, there was a counter invasion by Bocchus the Younger and Sittius. Juba’s lieutenant Sabura was able to fight him.
Juba rejoined Pompey’s Army and were defeated at Thapsus. He fled from the Romans and assisted from a slave he killed himself. Juba’s character was brave, savage and treacherous.
Sources
- Suetonius, The Twelve Caesars - Caesar.
- Appian, B.C. i. 80.
- Vell, Pat. ii. 54.
- Julius Caesar, B.C. ii. 40.de:Iuba I.
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