What the records say
- When
- 108 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 36.29° N, 8.67° E
- Description
- battle of the Jugurthine War
Battle of the Muthul
Battle of the Jugurthine War
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.
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