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title: Jugurtha Captured
author: Mary Macgregor
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7692/jugurtha-captured/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Jugurtha Captured
_Authored by Mary Macgregor_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7692.jpg)
## Image Caption
Artist's depiction of the capture of the Numidian king [Jugurtha](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jugurtha/). He was betrayed by his son-in-[law](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/law/) Bocchus in 105 BCE and handed over to [Sulla](https://www.worldhistory.org/sulla/) (who would later become dictator of [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/)), who brought him back to Rome in chains.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Macgregor, M. (2017, November 27). Jugurtha Captured. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Macgregor, Mary. "Jugurtha Captured." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 27, 2017. .
### MLA
Macgregor, Mary. "Jugurtha Captured." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Nov 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_story_of_Rome,_from_the_earliest_times_to_the_death_of_Augustus,_told_to_boys_and_girls_(1912)_(14750047981).jpg) by [**Mary Macgregor**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_story_of_Rome,_from_the_earliest_times_to_the_death_of_Augustus,_told_to_boys_and_girls_(1912)_(14750047981).jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 27 November 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.