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Syphax

250 BC - 202 BC

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Syphax (Ancient Greek: Σύφαξ, Sýphax; Punic: 𐤎𐤐𐤒, SPQ) 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). He ruled over a territory extending from present day Constantine to Moulouya. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Syphax is the 3,573rd most popular politician (down from 2,980th in 2019), the 27th most popular biography from Algeria (down from 25th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Algerian Politician.

Syphax was the king of the Masaesyli, a Numidian tribe in North Africa. He led the Numidian army against the Romans in the Second Punic War.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Syphax ranks 3,573 out of 19,576. Before him are Mentuhotep I, Seleucus III Ceraunus, Najib Mikati, Emperor Tenji, Ata-Malik Juvayni, and Lütfi Pasha. After him are Cypselus, Pompeius Strabo, Maria of Alania, Kim Jae-gyu, Aga Khan III, and Thessalonike of Macedon.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 250 BC, Syphax ranks 4. Before him are Bai Qi, Meng Tian, and Fusu. After him are Li Mu, Eumenes I, Touman, Lian Po, Chen Sheng, Nicander, Lykourgos, and Ariobarzanes of Pontus. Among people deceased in 202 BC, Syphax ranks 3. Before him are Xiang Yu, and Sanghamitta. After him are Maharbal, Hasdrubal Gisco, and Titus Manlius Torquatus.

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    Bai Qi

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    250 BC - 257 BC

    HPI: 71.18

    Rank: 1

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    Meng Tian

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    250 BC - 210 BC

    HPI: 69.29

    Rank: 2

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    Fusu

    POLITICIAN

    250 BC - 210 BC

    HPI: 69.01

    Rank: 3

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    Syphax

    POLITICIAN

    250 BC - 202 BC

    HPI: 68.63

    Rank: 4

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    Li Mu

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    250 BC - 229 BC

    HPI: 67.84

    Rank: 5

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    Eumenes I

    POLITICIAN

    250 BC - 241 BC

    HPI: 66.56

    Rank: 6

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    Touman

    POLITICIAN

    250 BC - Present

    HPI: 66.51

    Rank: 7

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    Lian Po

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    250 BC - Present

    HPI: 65.93

    Rank: 8

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    Chen Sheng

    SOCIAL ACTIVIST

    250 BC - 208 BC

    HPI: 64.37

    Rank: 9

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    Nicander

    WRITER

    250 BC - 170 BC

    HPI: 63.70

    Rank: 10

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    Lykourgos

    POLITICIAN

    250 BC - 210 BC

    HPI: 62.88

    Rank: 11

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    Ariobarzanes of Pontus

    POLITICIAN

    250 BC - 250 BC

    HPI: 62.41

    Rank: 12

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In Algeria

Among people born in Algeria, Syphax ranks 27 out of 213. Before him are Martianus Capella (360), Ferhat Abbas (1899), Daniel Auteuil (1950), Abd al-Mu'min (1094), Jacques Rancière (1940), and Ptolemy of Mauretania (-9). After him are Marcel Cerdan (1916), Hélène Cixous (1937), Edwige Fenech (1948), Marcus Cornelius Fronto (100), Chadli Bendjedid (1929), and Marlène Jobert (1940).

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Among POLITICIANS In Algeria

Among politicians born in Algeria, Syphax ranks 14. Before him are Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois (1898), Juba I of Numidia (-85), Houari Boumédiène (1932), Ferhat Abbas (1899), Abd al-Mu'min (1094), and Ptolemy of Mauretania (-9). After him are Marcel Cerdan (1916), Chadli Bendjedid (1929), Mohamed Boudiaf (1919), Micipsa (-200), Abdelkader Bensalah (1941), and Liamine Zéroual (1941).

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