70 ⟶ Roman Expedition Against the Garamantes

Romans make a punitive expedition against the Garamantes – t...
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⚔️ Tacfarinas' Revolt in North Africa Suppressed

The revolt of Tacfarinas revolt in Africa is repressed.⟶
Tacfarinas' Revolt in North Africa Suppressed (24)
Roman EmpireRebellionAncient romeTacfarinasTribesImperialismMilitary History
LibyaLibyaAlgeriaAlgeriaTunisiaTunisia

🛡️ Roman Conquest of Ceuta

Romans take control of Ceuta, a port city on the North African side of the Strait of Gibraltar.⟶
Roman Conquest of Ceuta (42)
Roman EmpireMilitary HistoryAncient romeImperialismRoman Conquests
MoroccoMoroccoItalyItaly

🗺️ Roman Expedition to Southern Egypt Fails to Find Worthy Conquest

Two centurions are sent to the south of Egypt to find the source of the Nile, and possible new provinces. They report that while there are many cities in the desert, the area seems too poor to be worthy of conquest.⟶
Roman Expedition to Southern Egypt Fails to Find Worthy Conquest (54)
Roman EmpireExplorationMilitary ExpeditionFrontierExpansionNile RiverImperialism
EgyptEgypt

⚔️ Murder of Roman General Lucius Clodius Macer

Lucius Clodius Macer, Roman general (murdered)⟶
Murder of Roman General Lucius Clodius Macer (69)
Roman EmpireRoman Civil WarGeneralsMilitaryRebellionPolitical Assassination
ItalyItalyLibyaLibya

⚔️ Roman Expedition Against the Garamantes

Romans make a punitive expedition against the Garamantes – they are forced to have an official relationship with the Roman Empire.⟶
Roman Expedition Against the Garamantes (70)
Roman EmpireMilitary CampaignImperialismConflictExpansion
LibyaLibyaItalyItaly

⚔️ Italy Launches Reconquest of Libya

January 26: The Italian reconquest of Libya begins.⟶
Italy Launches Reconquest of Libya (1923)
ImperialismColonialismItalian EmpireMilitary CampaignReconquestFascismWorld War IResistance
ItalyItalyLibyaLibya