In 110 BC, the consul Spurius Postumius Albinus invaded Numidia, but left soon after to prepare elections in Rome. His brother Aulus Postumius Albinus got the leadership of the Roman army, but was easily tricked by Jugurtha, who trapped the Romans near the town of Suthul, which may be the same location as Calama, near modern-day Guelma in Algeria.
In 110 BC, Spurius Postumius Albinus initiated an invasion of Numidia but left shortly to organize Roman elections. His brother Aulus Postumius Albinus succeeded him as commander of the Roman army, but was outmaneuvered by Jugurtha, who led the Romans into a trap near Suthul, possibly corresponding to Calama in present-day Algeria.