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Leptis Magna. / 32.63917°N 14.29056°E / 32.63917; 14.29056. Leptis 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 . Established as a Punic settlement prior to 500 BC, [2] the city experienced significant ...
- 1000 BC
- Tripolitania
- 1982 (6th session)
Leptis 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 the world’s finest remains of Roman architecture.
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Nov 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 was enlarged and embellished by Septimius Severus, who was born there and later became emperor. It was one of the most beautiful cities of the Roman Empire, with its imposing public monuments, harbour, market-place, storehouses, shops and residential districts. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0.
Aug 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 Emperor Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 CE). Leptis Magna, thanks to its impressive ruins such as the Augustan Theatre, forum and ...
- Mark Cartwright
Apr 18, 2022 · Leptis Magna’s position and trade links made it essential to Roman Tripolitania. Its wealth and status are reflected in its buildings. Situated 120km east of Tripoli in modern Libya, Leptis Magna was an important trade centre before and after the Romans. Its buildings demonstrate the city’s wealth in its peak years, before its decline due […]
LEPTIS MAGNA, or Lepcis Libya. On the coast 120 km E of Tripoli (Oea), the farthest E of the three cities (treis poleis) that gave the region its name. Originally a Punic settlement, established not later than 500 B.C. beside a small natural harbor at the mouth of the wadi Lebda, the city flourished and rapidly expanded under Augustus and his ...
