Arab Civilians

Libyans seem to have been of little concern to the powerful, expansive, and militaristic Egyptian state but in the 13th and 12th centuries B.C. there lead repeated attempts (often partially successful) to invade and occupy Egypt’s western and even central Delta. These invasions may have ultimately failed, but by 1200 BC, substantial numbers of Libyan and Sherden mercenaries were supplanting native Egyptian troops in the army. Libyans, along with other armed foreigners, were even included in the (predominantly Egyptian) military escort of the Pharaoh.