POLITICIAN
Masinissa
238 BC - 148 BC

Masinissa
Masinissa (c. 238 BC – 148 BC: 180, 183 ), also spelled Massinissa, Massena and Massan, was an ancient Numidian king best known for leading a federation of Massylii Berber tribes during the Second Punic War (218–201 BC), ultimately uniting them into a kingdom that became a major regional power in North Africa. Much of what is known about Masinissa comes from Livy's History of Rome, and to a lesser extent Cicero's Scipio's Dream. As the son of a Numidian chieftain allied to Carthage, he fought against the Romans in the Second Punic War, but later switched sides upon concluding that Rome would prevail. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Masinissa is the 1,309th most popular politician (up from 1,467th in 2019), the 13th most popular biography from Tunisia (down from 11th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Tunisian Politician.
Masinissa was a king of Numidia in North Africa. He was the son of the king Syphax and the Carthaginian princess Sophonisba. He became king of Numidia after his father was defeated by the Romans in the Second Punic War. He was a strong ally of Rome and helped them conquer Carthage.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Masinissa ranks 1,309 out of 19,576. Before him are Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Artemisia I of Caria, John II Komnenos, Napoléon, Prince Imperial, Athaulf, and Šuppiluliuma I. After him are Süleyman Demirel, Constantine IV, Igor of Kiev, Isaac II Angelos, Friedrich Ratzel, and Trebonianus Gallus.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMarie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
1894 - 1924
HPI: 74.59
Rank: 1,303
Artemisia I of Caria
500 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 74.58
Rank: 1,304
John II Komnenos
1087 - 1143
HPI: 74.58
Rank: 1,305
Napoléon, Prince Imperial
1856 - 1879
HPI: 74.58
Rank: 1,306
Athaulf
374 - 415
HPI: 74.57
Rank: 1,307
Šuppiluliuma I
1344 BC - 1321 BC
HPI: 74.57
Rank: 1,308
Masinissa
238 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 74.56
Rank: 1,309
Süleyman Demirel
1924 - 2015
HPI: 74.55
Rank: 1,310
Constantine IV
652 - 685
HPI: 74.55
Rank: 1,311
Igor of Kiev
877 - 945
HPI: 74.54
Rank: 1,312
Isaac II Angelos
1155 - 1204
HPI: 74.54
Rank: 1,313
Friedrich Ratzel
1844 - 1904
HPI: 74.54
Rank: 1,314
Trebonianus Gallus
206 - 253
HPI: 74.53
Rank: 1,315
Contemporaries
Among people born in 238 BC, Masinissa ranks 1. After him is Philip V of Macedon. Among people deceased in 148 BC, Masinissa ranks 1. After him are Pushyamitra Shunga, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, and Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus.
Others Born in 238 BC
Go to all RankingsMasinissa
POLITICIAN
238 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 74.56
Rank: 1
Philip V of Macedon
POLITICIAN
238 BC - 179 BC
HPI: 71.47
Rank: 2
Others Deceased in 148 BC
Go to all RankingsMasinissa
POLITICIAN
238 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 74.56
Rank: 1
Pushyamitra Shunga
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 64.28
Rank: 2
Marcus Claudius Marcellus
POLITICIAN
209 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 3
Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus
POLITICIAN
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 4
In Tunisia
Among people born in Tunisia, Masinissa ranks 13 out of 210. Before him are Cyprian (200), Hasdrubal Barca (-300), Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936), Habib Bourguiba (1903), Gordian II (190), and Fatima al-Fihri (800). After him are Hamilcar Barca (-275), Clodius Albinus (150), Mago Barca (-243), Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica (-100), Fouad Mebazaa (1933), and Beji Caid Essebsi (1926).
Others born in Tunisia
Go to all RankingsCyprian
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
200 - 258
HPI: 76.90
Rank: 7
Hasdrubal Barca
MILITARY PERSONNEL
300 BC - 221 BC
HPI: 76.64
Rank: 8
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
POLITICIAN
1936 - 2019
HPI: 76.34
Rank: 9
Habib Bourguiba
POLITICIAN
1903 - 2000
HPI: 75.92
Rank: 10
Gordian II
POLITICIAN
190 - 238
HPI: 75.62
Rank: 11
Fatima al-Fihri
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
800 - 880
HPI: 74.98
Rank: 12
Masinissa
POLITICIAN
238 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 74.56
Rank: 13
Hamilcar Barca
MILITARY PERSONNEL
275 BC - 228 BC
HPI: 74.41
Rank: 14
Clodius Albinus
POLITICIAN
150 - 197
HPI: 73.92
Rank: 15
Mago Barca
POLITICIAN
243 BC - 203 BC
HPI: 73.63
Rank: 16
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica
POLITICIAN
100 BC - 46 BC
HPI: 72.35
Rank: 17
Fouad Mebazaa
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2025
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 18
Beji Caid Essebsi
POLITICIAN
1926 - 2019
HPI: 72.05
Rank: 19
Among POLITICIANS In Tunisia
Among politicians born in Tunisia, Masinissa ranks 6. Before him are Hannibal (-247), Aemilianus (207), Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936), Habib Bourguiba (1903), and Gordian II (190). After him are Clodius Albinus (150), Mago Barca (-243), Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica (-100), Fouad Mebazaa (1933), Beji Caid Essebsi (1926), and Hanno the Great (-300).
Hannibal
247 BC - 183 BC
HPI: 86.62
Rank: 1
Aemilianus
207 - 253
HPI: 80.53
Rank: 2
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
1936 - 2019
HPI: 76.34
Rank: 3
Habib Bourguiba
1903 - 2000
HPI: 75.92
Rank: 4
Gordian II
190 - 238
HPI: 75.62
Rank: 5
Masinissa
238 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 74.56
Rank: 6
Clodius Albinus
150 - 197
HPI: 73.92
Rank: 7
Mago Barca
243 BC - 203 BC
HPI: 73.63
Rank: 8
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica
100 BC - 46 BC
HPI: 72.35
Rank: 9
Fouad Mebazaa
1933 - 2025
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 10
Beji Caid Essebsi
1926 - 2019
HPI: 72.05
Rank: 11
Hanno the Great
300 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 71.46
Rank: 12