Numidia was a land to the west of Carthage, and as that city grew there were considerable links between the two – sometimes cooperative and sometimes hostile. The Numidians were nomads and excellent horsemen, making them much sought after as light cavalry in particular, and it was chiefly in that role that they are remembered today. Their proximity made them natural allies of the Carthaginians, but in the Punic Wars with Rome some were persuaded to ally with the growing Italian state, and at the Battle of Zama there were Numidians on both sides.
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