'Jugurtha came to the tent of his father-in-law unarmed', c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath.

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'Jugurtha came to the tent of his father-in-law unarmed', c1912 (1912). The Numidian chieftain Jugurtha fought a war against the Romans in 112-106 BC. He was betrayed by his father-in-law Bocchus, King of Mauretania. Visiting his tent unarmed Jugurtha was captured by soldiers. From The Story of Rome, by Mary MacGregor. [Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 1912]

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