Syphax : first part

Collection title

EPTV Collection

ID

EPT00428

Source

EPTV (DZ)

First broadcast date

11/04/2010

Production year

2007

Abstract

King Syphax ruled on the Masaessyle kingdom at the end of the third century BC., while King Gaia, Massinissa's father, ruled on Massyle Kingdom. Syphax was a rich king and certainly powerful, since he mastered almost all northern Algeria. He was the first Numidian king to mint coins. Coins with his effigy represent him the head encircled by a diadem. His capital was Siga, whose ruins can be found still today in the locality of Rachgoun, west of Oran.

Type

video

Production companies

• EPTV - Own production

Broadcaster

EPTV - Canal Algérie

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Antiquity

Credits / Cast

• Ait Saada Mokrane - Director

Period of events

• From -500 to 0

Map locations

• Algeria - Centre - Algiers
• Italy - Centre - Rome
• Tunisia - North - Carthage
• Algeria - West - Oran

Original language

French

Media running time

18m20