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King of Numidia
(–81 BC)
Biographical
King of Numidia >88-81 BC†
A king of the Numidians , Hiarbas supported Domitius Ahenobarbus, the opponent of Sulla who had fled to Africa, and the remains of the Marian party in Africa. It seems probable that he was established on the throne by Domitius after 88 BC in the place of Hiempsal, who had given offence to Marius. On the arrival of Pompey in Africa in 81 BC, Hiarbas supported Domitius with a large force, and shared in his defeat: after which he fell into the conqueror's hands, and was put to death.
Sources
1. D.W. Roller. The World of Juba II and Kleopatra Selene. New York: Routledge, 2003.
2. Sir W. Smith, ed. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, vol. 2. Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1870.
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