Bogud
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Bogud (died 31 BC) was a Berber king who ruled the western part of Mauretania from 49 BC to 38 BC. He is speculated to have been either the cousin or the brother of Bocchus II, though the lineage is unknown. An important ally of Julius Caesar, Bogud later supported Mark Antony in the power struggle between Antony and Octavian. He was killed at the siege of Methone prior to the Battle of Actium and his territory was seized by Bocchus.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Bogud
- Royalty.image
- Bogud. AR Denarius 802149.jpg
- Royalty.image_size
- 200px
- Royalty.caption
- Denarius of Bogud.
- Royalty.succession
- King of Mauretania
- Royalty.reign
- 49 BC to 38 BC
- Royalty.successor
- Bocchus II
- Royalty.spouses
- Eunoë
- Royalty.death_date
- 31 BC
- Royalty.death_place
- Methoni, Pieria
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of birth
- Kingdom of Mauretania
- Place of death
- Ancient Methone
- Spouse
- Eunoë
- Father
- Mastanesosus
- Sibling
- Bocchus II
- Participant in
- Final War of the Roman Republic
- Image
- Bogud. AR Denarius 802149.jpg
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- date of death
- 0031-01-01
- ethnic group
- Mauri people
- date of birth
- 0050-00-00
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- Commons category
- Bogud
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Early career
- Support for Caesar
- Spain
- Support for Antony
- References
Bogud (died 31 BC) was a Berber king who ruled the western part of Mauretania from 49 BC to 38 BC. He is speculated to have been either the cousin or the brother of Bocchus II, though the lineage is unknown. An important ally of Julius Caesar, Bogud later supported Mark Antony in the power struggle between Antony and Octavian. He was killed at the siege of Methone prior to the Battle of Actium and his territory was seized by Bocchus.
==Biography== ===Early career=== Bogud was married to Eunoë. At an unspecified time he mounted an expedition along the Atlantic coast, seemingly venturing into the tropics. When he returned he presented his wife with gigantic reeds and asparagus he had found on the journey.
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