Rise of the Tuareg tribe in Fezzan

In the mid-15th century, the Tuareg tribe emerged as a dominant force in the Fezzan region of modern-day Libya. This rise was underpinned by a combination of strategic alliances and adept navigation of trans-Saharan trade routes, which provided significant economic and political leverage. The Tuareg's mastery of the Saharan terrain facilitated control over crucial trading posts, thus securing their influence over the flow of goods, such as gold, salt, and slaves, between sub-Saharan Africa and the Mediterranean. The community’s societal structure was pivotal to their ascendancy. Organized into confederations, each led by an elected chief known as an \