The cultural and military power of the Blemmyes started to grow to such a level that in 193, Pescennius Niger asked a Blemmye king of Thebes to help him in the battle against the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. In 250, the Roman Emperor Decius put in much effort to defeat an invading army of Blemmyes.
The Blemmyes' cultural and military strength increased to a point that in 193, Pescennius Niger requested a Blemmye king of Thebes to assist him in the battle against Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. In 250, Roman Emperor Decius made significant efforts to defeat an invading army of Blemmyes.