Bogudes II
King of the western Mauri
(-c31 BC)
Biographical
Confirmed as king of his territory by Caesar with his capital at Iol,
Bogudes joined Caesar's forces in Spain in 47 BC which resulted in the
Pompeiian invasion of Mauretania in 46 BC. He returned to fight
in Spain in 45 BC at the Battle of Munda. In 38 BC, he invaded Spain.
Later, his subjects rose against him and he abandoned his kingdom to Bocchus
II to join Mark Antony in the East, never to return. He was killed at
Methone during Marcus Agrippa's attack, dying without an heir. His exact
relationship to the rest of the family is not known.[D96]
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