Event Conquest of Garama

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Was the War waged by the Roman Emperor Severus against the Garamantes in the Libyan desert.

Chronology

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  • February 204: Emperor Septimius Severus led a Roman military campaign to acquire the territory of Garama in 203. The Garamantes were a Berber tribe known for their skilled cavalry and control of trans-Saharan trade routes. The acquisition of Garama expanded the Roman Empire's influence in North Africa.
  • January 204: Roman Emperor Septimius Severus briefly held a military presence in Garama.