a Numidian, who, after the death of Oesalces, king of the Massylians, revolted against
Capusa, the eldest son of the late king, who had succeeded him on the throne; and defeated him
in a great battle, in which Capusa himself was killed. Mezetulus, however, did not assume the
sovereignty himself, but placed on the throne Lacumaces, the youngest son of Oesalus, a mere
child, in whose name he designed to govern the kingdom. But the return of Masinissa front
Spain disconcerted his plans: he quickly raised a large army, with which he opposed this new
adversary in the field, but was defeated, and compelled to seek refuge in the dominions of
Syphax. From thence, however, he was induced to return, and take up his residence at the court
of Masinissa, from whom he received a free pardon and the restitution of all his property.
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