Leptis Magna - Wikipedia
WEBLeptis or Lepcis Magna, also known by other names in antiquity, was a prominent city of the Carthaginian Empire and Roman Libya at the mouth of the Wadi Lebda in the Mediterranean.
Leptis Magna - World History Encyclopedia
WEBAug 26, 2019 · Leptis Magna (aka Lepcis Magna), located in western Libya, North Africa, was a Phoenician city founded by Tyre in the 7th century BCE. Continuing to be a major city in the Roman period, it was the birthplace of …
Leptis Magna | Ancient Roman City, Libya | Britannica
WEBLeptis Magna, largest city of the ancient region of Tripolitania. It is located 62 miles (100 km) southeast of Tripoli on the Mediterranean coast of Libya. Lying 2 miles (3 km) east of what is now Al-Khums (Homs), Leptis contains some of …
Leptis Magna - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBNov 24, 2020 · Leptis Magna (Lepcis Magna) is an incredibly well preserved archaeological site in Tripoli, Libya. Originally founded by the Phoenicians in the first millennium BC, Leptis Magna subsequently became part of the Carthaginian Empire and was then incorporated into the Roman Empire in 46 BC.
Leptis Magna – Al-Khums, Libya - Atlas Obscura
WEBApr 30, 2013 · Discover Leptis Magna in Al-Khums, Libya: Magnificent Roman ruins lie vulnerable to destruction on the edge of the Mediterranean.
Arch of Septimius Severus (Leptis Magna) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Arch of Septimius Severus is a triumphal arch in the ruined Roman city of Leptis Magna, in present-day Libya (and Roman Libya). It was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, who was born in the city. The arch was in ruins but was pieced back together by archaeologists after its discovery in 1928.
Leptis Magna summary | Britannica
WEBLeptis Magna, modern Labdah, Largest city of ancient Tripolitania, located near modern Al-Khums, Libya. Founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century bc, it passed to Numidia in 202 bc but broke away in 111 bc to become an ally of Rome. The emperor Trajan made it …
Al-Hums (Libya) Travel - Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna
WEBJul 8, 2016 · Take a tour of Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna in Al-Hums, Libya — part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Buried under the desert sands of what is now Libya, the city of Leptis Magna …
Leptis Magna - New World Encyclopedia
WEBLeptis Magna was the largest city of the ancient region of Tripolitania, located on the North African coast of the Mediterranean Sea in what is now Libya. The present-day city of Al-Khums is located 2 miles west of the ancient site.
Leptis Magna: Libya's Little Piece Of Rome - NPR
WEBDec 9, 2008 · Leptis Magna is a UNESCO World Heritage site located about two hour's drive east of Tripoli. Its incredible arches, fountains and sculpted Medusa heads are spitting distance from the...
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