Editing Syphax (section)

==Alliance with Hasdrubal==
Meanwhile, Masinissa had concluded that Rome was winning the war against Carthage and therefore decided to switch sides. Having lost the alliance with Masinissa, the Carthaginians started to look for another ally, which they found in Syphax.  Hasdrubal Gisco sealed the alliance by offering his daughter [[Sophonisba]] in marriage, although until 206{{nbsp}}BC she had been betrothed to Masinissa.

===Battle of the Great Plains===
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With the reversal of alliances, it seemed that Carthage and Syphax were in a strong position in Africa. During the early stages of Scipio's campaign in North Africa, the joined forces of Syphax and Gisco were able to force Scipio to abandon the siege of [[Utica, Tunisia|Utica]]. However, in the 203{{nbsp}}BC [[Battle of the Great Plains]], Scipio overcame Gisco and Syphax and while the Roman general concentrated on Carthage, Laelius and Masinissa followed Syphax to [[Cirta]].

===Battle of Cirta===
{{Main|Battle of Cirta}}
During the pursuit, Syphax was threatened with desertion by his army when Laelius and Masinissa's army approached the Numidian battle line. In a brave attempt to rally his troops, Syphax rode alone, straight towards the Roman cavalry, but in this desperate attempt his badly wounded horse threw him off. Syphax was pounced upon immediately by Roman soldiers and taken to the ecstatic Masinissa.<ref name=Livy28/>{{rp|p405}} Syphax's troops retreated to the capital city which later fell as Masinissa claimed his kingdom. Syphax was delivered to Scipio and was taken back to Rome as a prisoner. He died in Tibur (modern [[Tivoli, Italy|Tivoli]]) in 203 or 202{{nbsp}}BC.