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Juba II (Iuba in Latin; Ιóβας (Ιóβα) or Ιουβας in Greek)[1] or Juba II of Numidia (52-50 BC - 23 AD) was a king of Numidia and then later moved to Mauretania. His first wife was Cleopatra Selene (II), the last Ptolemaic Monarch and only daughter to Egyptian Queen Cleopatra VII and Roman triumvir Mark Antony. Juba II of Numidia - bust in the Louvre, Paris File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Juba II of Numidia - bust in the Louvre, Paris File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC 0s 10s - 20s - 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s Years: 18 19 20 21 22 - 23 - 24 25 26 27 28 Events Greek geographer Strabo publishes Geography, a work covering the world known to the Romans...
Numidia was an ancient African Berber kingdom and later a Roman province on the northern coast of Africa between the province of Africa (where Tunisia is now) and the province of Mauretania (which is now the western part of Algerias coastal area). ...
Mauretania was a Berber kingdom on the Mediterranean coast of north Africa (named after the Mauri tribe, after whom the Moors were named), corresponding to western Algeria and northern Morocco. ...
Cleopatra Selene Cleopatra Selene II (Her name in Greek ΚλεοπατÏα Σελινη) (25 December 40 BC - 6 AD) also known as Cleopatra VIII was the only daughter to the Ptolemaic Queen Cleopatra VII and Roman Triumvir Mark Antony. ...
The Ptolemaic dynasty was a Hellenistic royal family which ruled over Egypt for nearly 300 years, from 305 BC to 30 BC. Ptolemy, a Macedonian and one of Alexander the Greats generals, was appointed satrap of Egypt after Alexanders death in 323 BC. In 305 BC, he declared...
Cleopatra Cleopatra VII Philopator (December, 70 BC or January, 69 BC–August 12?, 30 BC) was queen of ancient Egypt. ...
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Early life Juba II was the only child and heir to King Juba I of Numidia, (a king of Berber descent from North Africa). His mother is unknown. In 46 BC, his father committed suicide as he was defeated by Julius Caesar (in Thapsus, North Africa) and Numidia became a Roman Province.[1] His father was an ally to the Roman General Pompey the Great. Juba II claimed to be a descendant to the sister of General Hannibal (Scol. Lucan, Pharsalia 8.287). Juba I of Numidia (Reigned 60 B.C. - 46 B.C.) Categories: Historical stubs | Ancient Roman enemies and allies | History of Numidia ...
The Berbers (also called Imazighen, free men, singular Amazigh) are an ethnic group indigenous to Northwest Africa, speaking the Berber languages of the Afroasiatic family. ...
Gaius Julius Caesar (IPA: ;[1]), July 12, 100 BC – March 15, 44 BC) was a Roman military and political leader. ...
Thapsus (less commonly, Tapsus) was an ancient city in what is modern day Tunisia. ...
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Bust of Hannibal Hannibal (247 BC – 183/182 BC; sometimes referred to as Hǎnnibal Barca) was a Carthaginian politician and statesman who is considered to be one of the finest military generals in history. ...
Juba II was brought to Rome by Julius Caesar and took part in Caesar’s triumphal procession. In Rome, he learned Latin and Greek, became romanized and was granted Roman citizenship.[1] Through dedication to his studies, he is said to have become one of Rome's best educated citizens, and by the age of 20 he wrote his first works called Roman Archaeology.[1] He was raised by Julius Caesar and later by his great-nephew Octavius (future Caesar Augustus). He fought alongside with Octavius in the battle of Actium in 31 BC. City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC (mythical), early 1st millennium BC (archaeological) Region Latium Area - City Proper 1285 km² Population - City (2004) - Metropolitan - Density (city proper) 2,553,873 almost 4,300,000 1. ...
Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...
Romanization was a gradual process of cultural assimilation, in which the conquered barbarians (non-Greco-Romans) gradually adopted and largely replaced their own native culture (which in many cases were quite developed, like the culture of the Gauls or Carthage) with the culture of their conquerors - the Romans. ...
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Restored to the Throne Augustus restored Juba II as the king of Numidia between 29 and 27 BC. Juba II established Numidia as an ally of Rome. Between 26-20 BC, Augustus arranged for him to marry Cleopatra Selene (II), giving her a large dowry and appointing her queen. Cleopatra Selene Cleopatra Selene II (Her name in Greek ΚλεοπατÏα Σελινη) (25 December 40 BC - 6 AD) also known as Cleopatra VIII was the only daughter to the Ptolemaic Queen Cleopatra VII and Roman Triumvir Mark Antony. ...
Juba II and Cleopatra did not enjoy a long rule over Numidia. The fact that Juba II was romanized to such a great degree alienated the local population, and caused enough civil unrest to force Juba II and Cleopatra to leave Numidia for Mauretania. Numidia was an ancient African Berber kingdom and later a Roman province on the northern coast of Africa between the province of Africa (where Tunisia is now) and the province of Mauretania (which is now the western part of Algerias coastal area). ...
Numidia was an ancient African Berber kingdom and later a Roman province on the northern coast of Africa between the province of Africa (where Tunisia is now) and the province of Mauretania (which is now the western part of Algerias coastal area). ...
Mauretania was a Berber kingdom on the Mediterranean coast of north Africa (named after the Mauri tribe, after whom the Moors were named), corresponding to western Algeria and northern Morocco. ...
Mauretania When they moved to Mauretania, they renamed their capital Iol to Caesaria (modern Cherchel, Algeria). The construction and sculpture projects at Caesaris and another city Volubillis, displays a rich mixture of Egyptian, Greek and Roman Architectural Styles. Cherchell or Cherchel is a seaport of Algeria. ...
The Roman Forum was the central area around which ancient Rome developed. ...
Cleopatra influenced Juba II to exercise good government policies. Juba II encouraged and supported the performing arts, research of the sciences and research of natural history.
Juba II also supported Mauretanian trade. Mauretania traded all over the Mediterranean, particularly with Spain and Italy. Mauretania exported fish, grapes, pearls, figs, grain, wooden furniture and purple die harvested from certain shellfish which was used in the manufacture of purple stripes for senatorial robes. Also, the value and quality of Mauretanian coins became distinguished. The Greek historian Plutarch describes him as ‘one of the most gifted rulers of his time’. The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ...
A historian is a person who studies history. ...
Plutarch Mestrius Plutarchus (c. ...
Between 19 AD - 21 AD, Juba II made his son Ptolemy co-ruler and Juba II died in 23 AD. Juba II was buried alongside his first wife in their mausoleum. Ptolemy reigned until 40 AD, when his second cousin the Emperor Caligula murdered him on a visit to Rome. Mauretania was annexed and became a province by Rome. Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (August 31, 12 – January 24, 41), also known as Gaius Caesar or Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from 37 to 41. ...
Marriages and Children First marriage to Cleopatra Selene (II) (40 BC - 6 AD) Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC - 40s BC - 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC 10s BC Years: 45 BC 44 BC 43 BC 42 BC 41 BC 40 BC 39 BC 38 BC 37...
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Second marriage to Glaphyra (a Cappodocian Princess and daughter of King Archelaus). Her first husband died and he was Alexander (a grandson of Herod the Great) and divorced Juba II to marry Archelaus (another grandson of Herod the Great). Cleopatra of Mauretania, Cleopatra or a younger Cleopatra Selene, could have been a possibly daughter of Greek Ptolemaic Princess and later Queen Cleopatra Selene (II) and African King Juba II of Mauretania. ...
Bust of Ptolemy of Mauretania. ...
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There were two Mauretanian princesses with the name Drusilla. ...
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Author Juba II wrote various books in Greek on history, natural history, geography, grammar and theatre. His guide to Arabia became a best seller in Rome. Only fragments of his work survived and seemed to be interested on various topics. He collected a substantial library on various topics, which assisted him to write various books.
Pliny the Elder refers to him as an authority 65 times in the Natural History; and in Athens a monument was built in recognition for his writings. Pliny the Elder: an imaginative 19c portrait. ...
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Natural History According to Pliny the Younger, Juba II was the first person to explore the Canary Islands and Madeira.[2] Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus (63-ca. ...
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Motto: Das ilhas, as mais belas e livres (Of the islands, the most beautiful and free) Anthem: A Portuguesa (national) Hino da Região Autónoma da Madeira (local) Capital Funchal Largest city Funchal Official language(s) Portuguese Government Autonomous region - President Alberto João Jardim Independence - Settled 1420 - Autonomy...
Among his discoveries, he discovered a medicinal plant name Euphorbia regis jubae (‘euphorbia king juba’ is a genus of the spurge family). The genus of the Chile Cocopalm or Honey Palm is named ‘Jubaea Chilensis‘, after him for his interests and writing on botanics. The sap of the Chile Cocopalm is used in the making of wine and sugar. In biology, a genus (plural genera) is a taxonomic grouping. ...
Diversity More than 2000 species worldwide Species Spurges (genus Euphorbia) are a very large and variable worldwide plant taxon, belonging to the spurge family, or Euphorbiaceae. ...
References
- ^ a b c d Roller, Duane W. (2003) The World of Juba II and Kleopatra Selene "Routledge (UK)". p. 1-3. ISBN 0-415-30596-9.
- ^ O'Brien, Sally and Sarah Andrews. (2004) Lonely Planet Canary Islands "Lonely Planet". p. 59. ISBN 1-74059-374-X.
Sources: - Encyclopaedia Britannica - Juba II
- Microsoft Encarta 2002 Encyclopaedia
- www.ruark.org/coins/mauretania
- emazighen.com/article.php3?_article=41
External link - Biographies of Juba II and Cleopatra Selene
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