Roman Conquests in North Africa

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A Roman military campaign leading to the occupation of key cities in the Libyan desert, including Garama (today Germa) and Cydamus (today Ghadames).

Chronology

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January 19 BC: Lucio Cornelio Balbo, departed from Sabrata, occupied the capital of the Garamantes, Garama. He led an army of tens of thousands deep into the Sahara desert, first reaching the oasis of Cydamus after a march of about 550 km, then bending at right angles south for another 650-700 km through the Hamada el -Hamra, and finally managing to occupy the most important centers of the region (such as Debris and Baracum) and the capital of the Garamantes, Garama.