Battle of the Muthul

107 BCE.

Shown on the map at 36.291°, 8.675°.

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. The battle was not decisive in the course of the war; however, it was characterized by its extreme complexity due to the differing military strategies and tactics employed by the Numidians and the Romans. The Muthul River ran through Adherbal's old kingdom in eastern Numidia. It has been identified as the Wäd Mellag, and in this case Metellus would have started his campaign in south-east Numidia, with the aim of strengthening his communication links. Other views (Mannert and Forbiger) identify the Muthul with the river Ubus, with Metellus starting his campaign in western Numidia, and later returning to Zama.

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