Niptasan


Niptasan
Agellid
King of the Massylli
Reign310–274 BC
PredecessorAylimas
SuccessorZelalsan II
Died274 BC
Numidia
DynastyMassyli
FatherIles
ReligionLibyan religion

Niptasan (in berber: ⵏⵉⴱⵜⴰⵙⴰⵏ (Nibtasan)) is a semi-legendary figure of the ancient Numidia, mentioned as the son of Iles and a member of the Massylii dynasty.[1]

He would be placed in genealogical lists as the successor of his brother Aylimas[2] and predecessor of Zelalsan II as in Numidian tradition, the brothers come before the sons in succession.[3] The dates of his reign are sometimes placed between 310 (death of Aylimas) and 270 BC, but these remain hypothetical, due to a lack of direct sources.[4]

This era preceded the greater involvement of Numidian rulers in Mediterranean affairs, particularly during the conflicts between Carthage and Rome that culminated in the Second Punic War (218–201 BCE).[5]

Informations about Niptasan comes primarily from oral tradition studies, rather than from contemporary documents or period writings.[6] Historians emphasize that historical documentation for this period of Numidia is extremely limited or completely inexistant, and that figures like Niptasan should be considered semi-legendary or even entirely fictional.[3]

It would seem that after his death, he was succeeded by his brother Zelalsan II.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Names of Numidia and Mauretania". Peiraeus Public Library. 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  2. ^ "KINGS OF NUMIDIA AND MAURETANIA AND THE BARCAS FAMILY OF CARTHAGO". strachan.dk. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
  3. ^ a b Agguerabi, Abdelkader. Ancient kings of Numidia : traditions et chronology, 2008, p. 15-17. (fr)
  4. ^ Ghaki, Mansour. Numides, Numidie, Berber Encyclopedia, 2010, p. 42‑44. (fr)
  5. ^ Polybius, Histories.
  6. ^ Ghaki, Mansour. Numidians, Numidia, Berber Encyclopedia, 2010, pp. 42–44.

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