The Battle Hostile_encounter of Cirta was a battle Hostile_encounter during the Second Punic War Military_operation between the forces Causation of the Roman Republic under Publius Cornelius Scipio and Carthage 's main ally , Syphax .

On Scipio 's orders , two of his ablest commanders , Laelius and Masinissa , followed Syphax 's retreat Escaping to the town of Cirta , wherein Syphax garnered Getting fresh forces Causation to meet Come_together the two generals in the open .

On Scipio 's orders , two of his ablest commanders , Laelius and Masinissa , followed Syphax 's retreat Escaping to the town of Cirta , wherein Syphax garnered Getting fresh forces Causation to meet Come_together the two generals in the open .

Syphax , seeing Traveling his force crumbling , sought to inspire Change_sentiment his men into regrouping Cause_to_amalgamate by riding Self_motion forward and exposing himself to danger Risk .