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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Germa, known as Garama in ancient times, was the capital of the Garamantian Kingdom located in the northeastern Sahara Desert within modern-day Libya. The site was a significant hub during the Late Classical Period, serving as a fortified town with a population of about four thousand inhabitants and additional settlements nearby. The Garamantes, a Berber-speaking people, used this site as their base to conduct raids against the Roman Empire, taking advantage of their strategic location in the desert. The Romans, under Emperor Septimius Severus, briefly captured the city in 203 CE. However, it was eventually conquered by Uqba ibn Nafi during the Arab expansion in 669 CE. The archaeological features, including remnants of towns and villages, reflect its historical importance as a center of power and trade in the region.
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