The Libu were an Ancient Libyan tribe of Berber origin, from which the name Libya derives.
From right to left an Egyptian, an Assyrian, a Nubian, and four Libu men
A faience tile from the throne of Pharaoh Ramesses III depicting a tattooed ancient Libyan chief (c. 1184 to 1153 BC).
Vanquished Libyan. Bronze inlaid with gold and silver, reign of Rameses II (19th Dynasty) 1279–1213 BCE. (Louvre Museum, Paris)
Image: Stele Inamunnifnebu Moscow
During the Iron Age and classical antiquity, Libya referred to modern-day Africa west of the Nile river. Greek and Roman geographers placed the dividing line between Libya/Africa and Asia at the Nile.
Archaeological Site of Sabratha, Libya