Who is Jurgurtha from The Jugurthine War and what is their importance?

Jurgurtha is an illegitimate child, his father being an African prince and his mother a concubine. His Uncle and King of Numidia, Micipsa takes him in and raises him as if he were his own son. All through his youth, Jurgurtha's bravery wins him many admirers. However, he presents Micipsa with a major problem. His popularity is so great that it would be difficult not to hand over his kingdom to him without causing anger among the Numidian public, yet at the same time, not only has he two other sons, but Jurgurtha's background is not fit for ruling a nation. Micipsa decides to send Jurgurtha into battle alongside the Romans, hoping he will perish.