| Syphax | |
|---|---|
 Statue of a male in the Vatican museum, called "Syphax, King of Numidia" | |
| King of the Masaesyli | |
| Reign | c. 225 – c. 203 BCE |
| Successor | Vermina |
| Died | Tivoli, Roman Republic |
| Spouse | Sophonisba |
| Issue | Vermina Tanakwa |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Masaesyli |
| Battles / wars | Second Punic War |
Syphax (Ancient Greek: Σύφαξ, Sýphax;[1] Punic: 𐤎𐤐𐤒, SPQ)[2][3][4] was a king of the Masaesyli tribe of western Numidia (present-day Algeria) during the last quarter of the 3rd century BC. His story is told in Livy's Ab Urbe Condita (written c. 27–25 BC).[5] He ruled over a territory extending from present day Constantine to Moulouya.[6][7]
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