Attalus III., at his death in 133, bequeathed to Rome 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.