87 ⟶ Roman Exploration of Western Africa

The Roman Julius Maternus explores western Africa (approxim...
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🗺️ Diogenes' Exploration of the African Great Lakes

Diogenes, the Greek explorer, discovers the African Great Lakes.⟶
Diogenes' Exploration of the African Great Lakes (50)
ExplorationAncient WorldGeographyRoman EmpireDiscoveryCartography
Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the CongoTanzaniaTanzaniaUgandaUgandaKenyaKenyaBurundiBurundiRwandaRwanda

🗺️ Nero's Expedition Reaches Meroë

Nero%27s_exploration_of_the_Nile" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Nero's exploration of the Nile: Emperor Nero sends an expedition which reaches the historical city Meroë (Sudan). (approximate date)⟶
Nero's Expedition Reaches Meroë (60)
Roman EmpireExplorationNile RiverRoman EmperorsGeography
SudanSudanItalyItaly

⚔️ 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

🗺️ Roman Exploration of Western Africa

The Roman Julius Maternus explores western Africa (approximate date).⟶
Roman Exploration of Western Africa (87)
Roman EmpireExplorationTradeGeography

🏛️ Founding of the Roman Colony of Cuicul

The Roman colony of Cuicul is started in Numidia.⟶
Founding of the Roman Colony of Cuicul (97)
Roman EmpireColonyRomanizationImperialismAncient romeCity Planning
AlgeriaAlgeria

📜 Sale of a Slave Girl Recorded in Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 581

August 29 – Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 581, recording the sale of a slave girl, is written.⟶
Sale of a Slave Girl Recorded in Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 581 (99)
Roman EmpireSlaveryEconomyTradeSocial History
EgyptEgypt