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Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 24 (ed. Frank Gardener Moore, Professor Emeritus in Columbia University), chapter 49 (search)
Gala had a son Masinissa,Who fought against the Romans in Spain down to the time of Gala's death in 206 B.C., and then became an ally of Rome, and a friend of Scipio. At present he must have been nearer twenty-seven, since he died in 149 B.C. at 92 (Epit. 48 fin.; cf. 50). seventeen years old, but a young man of such promise that even then it was evident that he would make the kingdom larger and richer than what he had received.
The legates stated that, inasmuch as Syphax had attached himself to the Romans, in order, through alliance with them, to be more powerful against the kings and peoples of Africa, it would be well for Gala too to attach himself as soon as possible to the Carthaginians, before Syphax should cross into Spain or the Romans into Africa.
Syphax could be surprised, they said, while he had as yet no advantage from his treaty with the Romans except the name.
They easily persuaded Gala to send an army, as his son was begging for the command; and reinf