Juba I vs Shaushtatar

Juba I allied with Pompey and the Optimates against Julius Caesar at the outbreak of the Roman Civil War. He provided cavalry and supplies to Pompey's forces in North Africa, hoping to expand Numidian territory at Rome's expense.

Juba I fought alongside the Pompeian forces at the Battle of Thapsus in North Africa. Caesar's forces decisively defeated the Pompeian army, and Juba's Numidian troops were routed, leading to the collapse of his kingdom.

After the defeat at Thapsus, Juba I committed suicide rather than be captured by Caesar. He died in a suicide pact with the Roman general Marcus Petreius at his Numidian palace, ending the independent Kingdom of Numidia.

Shaushtatar led the Mitanni army to sack the city of Assur, the religious and political center of Assyria. He captured the city and took the golden and silver doors of the temple of Assur as booty, demonstrating Mitanni supremacy.

Shaushtatar conducted a military campaign against the Hittite kingdom in Anatolia. He defeated Hittite forces and extended Mitanni influence into eastern Anatolia, challenging Hittite expansion.

Under Shaushtatar, the Mitanni Empire reached its greatest territorial extent, stretching from the Mediterranean to the Zagros Mountains. He controlled vassal states in Syria, Assyria, and Anatolia, making Mitanni a major power.

Shaushtatar established a network of vassal states across northern Mesopotamia and Syria. He installed loyal rulers in cities like Alalakh and Carchemish, ensuring tribute and military support for Mitanni.