Which Numidian ruler fought a war against Rome that ended in 105 BC with his capture?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Jugurtha, handed over to the Romans by his father-in-law Bocchus of Mauretania
- Step 1: The Jugurthine War (112 to 105 BC) ended when Bocchus betrayed Jugurtha to Sulla. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: Jugurtha, handed over to the Romans by his father-in-law Bocchus of Mauretania. Why not the others: Massinissa was a Roman ally, Syphax fell during the Second Punic War and Juba I died in the civil war between Caesar and Pompey.
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