Juba II encourages and supports the performing …
Years: 9BCE - 9BCE
Juba II encourages and supports the performing arts, the research of the sciences and the research of natural history; he also heavily promotes Mauretanian trade.
The value and quality of Mauretanian coins becomes distinguished.
The Greek historian Plutarch describes Juba II as 'one of the most gifted rulers of his time'.
The Kingdom of Mauretania is of great importance to the Roman Empire.
Mauretania trades throughout the Mediterranean, particularly with Spain and Italy, exporting fish, grapes, pearls, figs, grain, wooden furniture and purple dye harvested from certain shellfish, which is used in the manufacture of purple stripes for senatorial robes.
