Questions about Jugurthine War

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who were the three heirs of Numidia after Micipsa died in 118 BC?

Micipsa left his kingdom to two sons Adherbal and Hiempsal I along with their illegitimate nephew Jugurtha. This arrangement fractured immediately after Micipsa's death when Jugurtha moved to eliminate his rivals.

When did the Roman Senate refuse to honor the surrender of Spurius Postumius Albinus during the war?

The Senate refused to honor this capitulation after Spurius Postumius Albinus failed to act energetically against Jugurtha in 112 BC. His brother Aulus Postumius Albinus marched into the Sahara desert in mid-winter where half the army was killed before survivors passed under a yoke as a symbol of surrender.

What strategy did Gaius Marius use to recruit soldiers for the legions in 107 BC?

Gaius Marius arrived in Numidia as consul in 107 BC and exempted property requirements so poor Romans could serve in the legions. He marched west plundering countryside and seizing minor fortresses while executing all survivors at Capsa after the town surrendered.

How did Lucius Cornelius Sulla capture Jugurtha from Bocchus king of Mauretania?

Lucius Cornelius Sulla served as quaestor under Marius and negotiated with Bocchus to receive Jugurtha as a political hostage. Sulla entered Bocchus' camp despite risks of treachery on the Mauritanian's part until Jugurtha's remaining followers were massacred by Bocchus who then handed over the king in chains.

When was Jugurtha executed after appearing in Marius's triumph in Rome?

Jugurtha was thrown into the Tullianum underground prison in Rome and executed after appearing in Marius's triumph in 104 BC. This event marked the end of the conflict which exposed deep corruption within Roman politics from 111 to 105 BC.