An African king in the Roman empire

Andrew Kenrick unravels the amazing life of a young North African prince who went on to marry a daughter of Antony and Cleopatra, and rule an African kingdom

Published: October 20, 2026 at 12:44 PM

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He was barely a toddler when he was paraded as a captive in a Roman triumph in 46 BC, but young North African prince Juba went on to marry a daughter of Antony and Cleopatra, and rule an African kingdom. Andrew Kenrick, author of Rex Juba: 15 Glimpses of an African King, unravels his amazing life, in conversation with David Musgrove.

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Authors

Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director

David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra

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