revolt was under command of Tacfarinas (d. 24 AD), Roman auxiliary soldier of Roman North Africa, who led the Musulamii, a tribe that inhabited the southern regions of Africa Proconsularis along the northern fringe of the Sahara desert. Tacitus describes him as having the rudiments of Roman training, which he used in his army. Camillus engaged Tacfarinas, according to Tacitus, with a significantly smaller army of one legion and using conventional Roman tactics was able to destroy Tacfarinas larger army, of Berbers. Tacfarinas himself escaped and fought on till being defeated in 24AD. Mazippas role in the revolt was said by Tacitus to have ravaged the country and marked his way with fire and sword. The cleanup of Mazipps' army took some months. Tacitus describes his conservative victory as [Camillus] ... once more revived the glory of his ancestors; but he did it without their talents. In 18 AD, Camillus was replaced by Lucius Apronius as proconsul of Africa. On his return to Rome, Tiberius lavished triumphal ornaments, on him – a rare achievement for someone outside of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. The historian Tacitus wrote about him: "for the first time in centuries, a member of the Furius family had achieved military fame". Reputation Unlike other senators who fell after plotting against the imperial dynasty, Camillus was deemed totally unambitious and of no danger to the emperor Tiberius: His moderation, and the simplicity of his manners, screened him from envy. He enjoyed his honors with impunity. Family He was the father of Livia Medullina Camilla who was betrothed to Claudius allegedly at Tiberius's instigation to reward a loyal friend; however, Livia died the day of her wedding, in 9 AD or 10 AD. Camillus was also the father of Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, consul of 32. Scribonianus was the instigator of the first major attempted coup of Claudius' reign, while governor of Dalmatia in 42. Footnotes References Levick, Barbara. Claudius Yale University Press. New Haven. Stuart, M. "The Date of the Inscription of Claudius on the Arch of Ticinum" Am. J. Arch. 40 (1936). 314–322. Suetonius The Twelve Caesars "Life of Claudius" 20s BC births 1st-century BC Romans 1st-century Romans Camillus, Marcus Imperial Roman consuls Roman governors of Africa Year of birth uncertain Year of death unknown