HIST 1220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Second Punic War, Micipsa, Hiempsal I
23 Feb 2017
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Human nature is lacking in determined effort v. strength of time. Political office and military are seen as undesirable. Men allow fate to control their lives, too obsessed with material items. Positions/ offices are not desired because people are reaching the positions through. Jugurthine war first time any opposition was shown towards the aristocracy"s abuse. If man pursued worthy goals, he would govern his own fate powerful means rather than merit of power. 2nd punic war hannibal (leader of cathargians) eroded italy"s power. P. scipio africanus was friends with masinissa (king of numidia) Scipio gave masinissa all african conquered land. Micipsa wanted jugurtha to be killed sent him to war. Jugurtha relentless in battle and wise in counsel. Numantia destroyed scipio praises jugurtha with gifts, advising him not to fall into briary. Micipsa saw letter, adopted jugurtha, valued him. Micipsa died jugurtha refutes all laws of the last five years. City split into two sides adherbal v. jugurtha.
