his kingdom, which included Lydia, Pisidia, Lycaonia, and Pamphylia.
It was made a province under the name of ASIA.

THE WAR WITH JUGURTHA.

After the destruction of Carthage, the most important kingdom in
Africa was NUMIDIA. It contained a number of flourishing towns, which
were centres of a considerable commerce. Masinissa left this kingdom
to his son Micipsa. The latter had two sons and a nephew, JUGURTHA.
The nephew was a brilliant young man, who had served under Scipio in
the Numantine war, and returned to Africa covered with honors. He was
named joint heir with his cousins to the kingdom of Numidia. Micipsa
dying soon after, Jugurtha murdered one of his cousins, Hiempsal,
claimed the whole kingdom, and attacked his other cousin, Adherbal,
who appealed to Rome. Commissioners were sent to investigate. They
were bought off by Jugurtha, and returned home without accomplishing
anything. Adherbal was afterwards captured, savagely tortured, and
finally killed.

The Senate, compelled by the popular indignation to make an
investigation, moved so slowly that some of its members were accused
of accepting bribes. War was declared at last, but the campaign
languished, and peace was soon made on such easy terms for the prince
that it was evident his money had again been freely used. The
scandalous transaction was denounced at Rome by the Tribune MEMMIUS.
Jugurtha then repaired to the city in person, and bought up all the
authorities except Memmius, whom he found incorruptible. He had
another cousin in the city, whom he caused to be murdered. After this
the Senate ordered him to leave, and as he departed, it is said he
exclaimed, "Venal city, destined soon to perish, if a purchaser be