Bocchus I: Biography, Facts and Career
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Bocchus, often referred to as Bocchus I for clarity, was king of Mauretania from c. 111 – 80 BCE. He was father-in-law to the Numidian king Jugurtha, with whom he initially allied against the Romans in the Jugurthine War, a lengthy and indecisive conflict. King Bocchus eventually betrayed Jugurtha to the Romans in 105 BCE. Jugurtha was captured and imprisoned in Rome, while the Romans and Bocchus divided Jugurtha's Numidian kingdom between them.
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- Full name: Bocchus I
- Born: -0200-01-0
- Nationality: Mauretania
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q530576
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Who is Bocchus I?
Bocchus, often referred to as Bocchus I for clarity, was king of Mauretania from c. 111 – 80 BCE.
What nationality is Bocchus I?
Bocchus I is Mauretania.
When was Bocchus I born?
Bocchus I was born on -0200-01-0.
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