Northern Africa 202: Severus’ African War
December 202
Dec 202
Rome and Northern Africa
-30–476 Rome and Northern Africa
476–1878 NO MAPS FOR THIS PERIOD YET
1878–1914 Scramble for Africa
1914–pres World War I in Northern Africa
Severus’ African War
20AD Tacfarinas War
44AD Roman Mauretania
May 68AD Macer’s Rebellion
20 Dec 69AD Year of Four Emperors
spr 70AD Garamantian War
c.85AD Revolt of the Nasamones
c. 100 Empire of Aksum
c. 110 Trajan’s Red Sea expansion
Sep 116 Kitos War
171 Mauri raids on Spain
19 Apr 193 Year of Five Emperors
Dec 202 Severus’ African War
Having established himself as emperor, Septimius Severus set about improving the fortifications of the empire’s desert frontiers, most notably in North Africa, which was having troubles with desert raiders. In 202 Severus led a campaign against the Garamantes, advancing deep into the Sahara to capture their capital Garama and bringing Roman power in Northern Africa to its zenith.