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Vermina

250 BC – 200 BC

Amazigh (Berber) military commander

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About Vermina

Lived 250 BC – 200 BC. Vermina was a sovereign.

Vermina (, ) was the son of king Syphax and king of the Masaesylian Berbers, a Berber tribe of western Numidia, an ancient Berber kingdom in North Africa.

In 203 BC, at the Battle of the Great Plains, the Numidian and Roman armies of Massinissa defeated the coalition of Syphax and the Carthaginians. After the defeat and the capture of his father, Vermina remained loyal to the Carthaginians. He joined Hannibal shortly after his arrival in Africa, but did not directly participate in the Battle of Zama (202 BC): arriving late, well after the battle, at the head of a considerable army, he was attacked and defeated by the Romans, who inflicted heavy losses upon him, his forces only arrived to assist Hannibal after his defeat at the Battle of Zama, leading Vermina's army to be defeated by the Romans, it is said that about 15,000 men perished and 12,000 were taken as prisonners. While Vermina escaped this battle, he was forced to sue for peace with the Romans in 200 BC.

Vermina's territories, corresponding to western Numidia, soon fell under Massinissa's control; Numidia was thus unified. Vermina was therefore almost the last Masaesylian king, yet his son, Archobarzane would soon declare himself king and try to avenge his father.

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Important facts

Born
250 BC
Birth century
Died
200 BC
Occupation
Also known as
The Amazigh Vermina

People in Vermina's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Vermina's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Vermina?

Amazigh (Berber) military commander

When was Vermina born?

Vermina was born in 250 BC.

When did Vermina die?

Vermina died in 200 BC.

What was Vermina's occupation?

Vermina was a sovereign.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vermina

· Wikidata: Q1748501

· DBpedia: Vermina

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Vermina. https://biography.guide/vermina/

MLA: "Vermina." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/vermina/.

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