Hiempsal I.

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Hiempsal was from 118 to 117 BC. Chr. King of Numidia massylii .

After the death of King Micipsa of Numidia, the empire was divided into three kingdoms by the Romans . In addition to the Adherbal and Hiempsal brothers , their adoptive brother and cousin Jugurtha also received a partial kingdom. However, power struggles soon broke out, in which Hiempsal 117 BC. Was murdered.

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