238 BC - 148 BC
Masinissa (Numidian: , Masnsen; 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 the Livy's History of Rome, and to a lesser extent Cicero's Scipio's Dream. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Masinissa has received more than 536,921 page views. His biography is available in 38 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 33 in 2019). Masinissa is the 1,440th most popular politician, the 11th most popular biography from Tunisia and the 4th 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, Masinissa ranks 1,440 out of 15,577. Before him are Václav Klaus, Christian VI of Denmark, Chilperic I, Thomas Sankara, Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, and Walter Schellenberg. After him are Berengar I of Italy, Baldwin V of Jerusalem, Karađorđe, Robert Ley, Marie of Romania, and Kim Young-sam.
1941 - Present
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 1,434
1699 - 1746
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 1,435
539 - 584
HPI: 67.24
Rank: 1,436
1949 - 1987
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 1,437
1545 - 1592
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 1,438
1910 - 1952
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 1,439
238 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 1,440
850 - 924
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 1,441
1177 - 1186
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 1,442
1768 - 1817
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 1,443
1890 - 1945
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 1,444
1875 - 1938
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 1,445
1927 - 2015
HPI: 67.19
Rank: 1,446
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.
238 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 1
300 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 57.68
Rank: 2
209 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 51.89
Rank: 3
HPI: 46.61
Rank: 4
Among people born in Tunisia, Masinissa ranks 11 out of 179. Before him are Terence (-185), Cyprian (200), Hamilcar Barca (-275), Habib Bourguiba (1903), Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936), and Hasdrubal Barca (-300). After him are Hanno the Navigator (-633), Mago Barca (-243), Clodius Albinus (150), Fatima al-Fihri (800), Aemilianus (207), and Beji Caid Essebsi (1926).
185 BC - 159 BC
HPI: 72.66
Rank: 5
200 - 258
HPI: 72.56
Rank: 6
275 BC - 228 BC
HPI: 72.02
Rank: 7
1903 - 2000
HPI: 69.02
Rank: 8
1936 - 2019
HPI: 68.79
Rank: 9
300 BC - 221 BC
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 10
238 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 11
633 BC - 530 BC
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 12
243 BC - 203 BC
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 13
150 - 197
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 14
800 - 880
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 15
207 - 253
HPI: 64.31
Rank: 16
1926 - 2019
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 17
Among politicians born in Tunisia, Masinissa ranks 4. Before him are Hannibal (-183), Habib Bourguiba (1903), and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936). After him are Mago Barca (-243), Clodius Albinus (150), Aemilianus (207), Beji Caid Essebsi (1926), Gunthamund (450), Hasdrubal the Fair (-270), Gordian II (190), and Sophonisba (-300).
183 BC - 183 BC
HPI: 86.56
Rank: 1
1903 - 2000
HPI: 69.02
Rank: 2
1936 - 2019
HPI: 68.79
Rank: 3
238 BC - 148 BC
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 4
243 BC - 203 BC
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 5
150 - 197
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 6
207 - 253
HPI: 64.31
Rank: 7
1926 - 2019
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 8
450 - 477
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 9
270 BC - 221 BC
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 10
190 - 238
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 11
300 BC - 203 BC
HPI: 62.09
Rank: 12