Toubou People (1983: Doomsday)



Murzuk was the seat of government of the Murzuk district of the former Libya. It was on a strategic highway leading to the coast, and sought peace in the time of the civil war. After devastating losses to raids of marauders, with a loss of half of its approximately 8,000 citizens, the city became the refuge of several clans of the Tebou tribe. After the Libyan coast was settled its Greek conquerors, the interior was given up for lost. Consequently, the town remained undisturbed. Though not recognized outside of the region, the ruling council of the city holds that it is independent of any other government.