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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View along the second cardo which was one of the two north-south roads of the ancient city. The blue waters of the Mediterranean are in the background.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view of one of the many thousands of pottery fragments that are strewn around the vast archaeological site.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the columns and ruins of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupied over 600 sq m and included a central peristyle or two level galleried courtyard with a sunken swimming pool. Originally dating from the 2nd century BC the building remains essentially Greek, even though the complex was remodelled over the course of time especially during the Roman period.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the columns and ruins of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupied over 600 sq m and included a central peristyle or two level galleried courtyard with a sunken swimming pool. Originally dating from the 2nd century BC the building remains essentially Greek, even though the complex was remodelled over the course of time especially during the Roman period.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the columns and ruins of the impressive Columned Palace or Villa of the Columns which occupied over 600 sq m and included a central peristyle or two level galleried courtyard with a sunken swimming pool. Originally dating from the 2nd century BC the building remains essentially Greek, even though the complex was remodelled over the course of time especially during the Roman period.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of restored columns at the Greek Agora / marketplace and which was later used as forum by the Romans. The two tall ionic columns in the rear of image belonged to a temple which may have been dedicated to the Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juni and Minerva). Below the Agora are reservoirs / cisterns that were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the Odeon, which was a mini theatre or bouleuterion dating from the Hellenistic era and originally used to stage Greek musicals and dancing and conduct council meetings. The Romans remodelled it during the 3rd century AD into an aquatic theatre and swimming pool in water entertainments such as mock sea battles were performed.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of one of the well built and preserved cisterns that are located below the Greek agora. The reservoirs / cisterns were originally built by the Greeks to store water that arrived via an aqueduct from mountain springs 25 kilometres away. The cisterns ceiling height were later raised by the Romans and they were once the largest in North Africa. There are eight 50 metre long chambers running north-south and nine 20 metre long chambers running east-west.
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  • Ptolemais. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the many highly sophisticated architectural elements strewn around the vast archaeological site.  The blue waters of the Mediterranean are in the background.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. The World Heritage Plaque on site at Sabratha.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View inside room three of the Roman Museum of a colossal bust of Jupiter or Zeus from the Temple of Jupiter.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the ornate marble candelabrum showing Orpheus charming the animals inside room 3 of the Roman museum. This sculpture dates from the 3rd century AD and is from the Theatre baths.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the bust of the goddess Condordia from the Temple of Jupiter or Capitolium. This sculpture is located in room 3 of the Roman Museum.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of Room 4 of the Roman Museum. On view is a display of heads and above the door is a mosaic of a lion from Regio V.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of several mosaics and painted wall plaster found in Room 4 of the Roman Museum.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Close up view of the some of the elaborate details of the magnificent mosaic that once occupied the central nave Basilica of Justinian.  The mosaic shows an acanthus calyx from which vine branches spread out with a wealth of birds pecking at the grapes of salvation. The mosaic was moved from the ruined basilica to the specially built section of the Roman museum. The mosaics date from after AD533 and craftsmen’s who created them are believed to been from the eastern Mediterranean.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. The courtyard of the Roman museum.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. West side view of the theatre with the partially restored arched outer ring and stage buildingon the left. Originally dating from 175-200 AD, the theatre in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators and is one of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of a section of the partially restored arched outer ring of the theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View through the west side archway that leads onto the stage of the brilliantly restored theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the west side archway that leads onto orchestra and lower cavea section of the wonderful Roman theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View a marble relief showing three military figures flanking the personification of Rome wearing the clothes and helmet of an Amazon warrior. This scene is from the central semicircular recess at the front of the theatre stage. Originally dating from 175-200 AD, the theatre in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators and is one of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View a marble relief showing a sacrificial scene with figures the pouring of a libation at the altar flanked by military figures on the right. This scene is from the central semicircular recess at the front of the theatre stage. Originally dating from 175-200 AD, the theatre in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators and is one of the most graceful and impressive of the Roman world.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the middle section of the stage building and orchestra section of the brilliantly restored theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the middle section of the stage building and orchestra section of the brilliantly restored theatre which originally dates from 175-200 AD and in its heyday could seat over 5000 spectators.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Close-up view of the beautiful mosaics of the Seaward Baths which overlooks the sea and dates from the late first century AD.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the beautiful mosaics of the Seaward Baths which overlooks the sea and dates from the late first century AD.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the beautiful mosaics of the Seaward Baths which overlooks the sea and dates from the late first century AD. In the background is the awesome Theatre.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Seaview through a restored arch in the residential quarters of ancient Sabratha.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of some of the late first century seats of the hexagonal latrine, which is paved and lined with fine marble and is located in the Seaward baths overlooking the blue water of the sea.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of ancient Vats in the North-western Quarter of the ancient site which were possibly used to produce fish products.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Overview of the ruins of ancient site with one of the most outstanding theatres of the ancient world in the background.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the restored arch at the west end entrance of the Curia or Council chamber with the great theatre in the background. The Curia was a meeting place of the city’s magistrates and senators and was originally built in the first century AD and then rebuilt in the fourth century after being destroyed by the 365 AD earthquake.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View towards the Curia or Council chamber forecourt and restored arch at the west end entrance. The Curia was a meeting place of the city’s magistrates and senators and was originally built in the first century AD and then rebuilt in the fourth century after being destroyed by the 365 AD earthquake.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of the podium of the Antonine Temple which dates from around 90-95 AD and is believed to have been dedicated to the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of a headless draped statue which sits above one of the 12 fountains donated in the second century AD by Flavius Tullus, a well known citizen of the time.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. Overview of the ancient site with the five colossal re-erected sandstone columns of the second century AD Temple of Liber standing out. In the foreground are the smaller columns and elevated podium of the Antonine Temple. The columns seen are made of sandstone however the originals were made of marble.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View over ancient residential quarters of the reconstructed triangular funerary monument known as Mausoleum B or Bes which was originally built in the first half of the second century BC. The monument is a relic of Punic Sabratha and rise over 24 metres high and is richly decorated with Egyptian and Greek figures and scenes.
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  • Sabratha. Libya. View of a headless but beautifully sculptured and draped marble statue of a female figure overlooking the sea beside the Seaward baths.
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  • Nalut. Libya. View of structures and buildings around Nalut Castle which is located 650 metres above sea level in the Berber heartland in the Western Mountains, or Jebel Nafusa.
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  • Nalut. Libya. View of structures and buildings around Nalut Castle which is located 650 metres above sea level in the Berber heartland in the Western Mountains, or Jebel Nafusa.
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  • Nalut. Libya. View of Nalut Castle which dates to around 1240 and is located 650 metres above sea level in the Berber heartland in the Western Mountains, or Jebel Nafusa.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Marble carving exhibit at the museum. The site of Leptis Magna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most spectacular and unspoiled Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Some of the examples of the urns of Room 17 which showcases examples of funerary objects used during the Roman period.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Some of the exhibits of Room 16 which showcases examples of objects use everyday in Roman life.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of room 12 of museum which is filled with typical examples of honorific marble statues of citizens. Most of statues are headless and handless.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The fine marble statue of a woman from the 3rd century AD inside Room 7 at the museum which is devoted to the rich haul of sculpture from the Temple of Serapis.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The marble statue of Serapis in the form of Aesculapius inside Room 7 at the museum which is devoted to the rich haul of sculpture from the Temple of Serapis.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Marble relief that originally comes from the Arch of Septimius Severus and now sits in the Archaeological Museum on-site.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Libyan women, men and children swimming at the site of the entrance to the ancient harbour which is now silted up.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The low lying foundations of Roman Circus or Hippodrome that lays between the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas and the Amphitheatre. Dating from AD 162, the Circus was arena for chariot races and could accommodate up to 25,000 people.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of a Roman inscription on a stone block in the middle of the Amphitheatre which lays beside the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas. Originally constructed around AD 56, the Amphitheatre had a capacity of 16,000 spectators and was used to entertain the masses and their lust for blood sports.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of the Amphitheatre beside the Libyan and Mediterranean Seas. Originally constructed around AD 56, the Amphitheatre had a capacity of 16,000 spectators and was used to entertain the masses and their lust for blood sports.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View from the top of theatre of some of the vast archaeological site of the Leptis Magna which is situated beside the Libyan and Mediterranean seas and was the largest and greatest Roman city in Africa.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View along a ancient road to the well preserved Theatre which was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View of one of the two octagonal halls that were setup with stalls so traders could sell goods such as fruit and vegetables, fabrics and imported goods.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Ruins of a fountain found along Via Trionfale (the Cardo). The site of Leptis Magna is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most spectacular and unspoiled Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the entrances to the Forum of Severus or New Forum from the Colonnaded Street. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m and its floor was covered with marble. nd unspoiled Roman ruins in the Mediterranean.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  Extravagant sculpted pillars with scenes honouring the gods Dionysus and Hercules that are found at the two apses of the Basilica. The building was started by Septimius Severus and was completed by his son Caracalla in 216 AD. It was about 92m long and 40m wide, and was divided by colonnades of Egyptian granite Corinthian columns into a nave and two aisles; at either end it terminated in an apse flanked by side-chapels.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Felled marble column entablatures with Latin inscriptions and Egyptian granite Corinthian columns at the Basilica of Severus which runs alongside the Severan Forum.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Egyptian granite Corinthian columns at the Basilica of Severus which runs alongside the Severan Forum. The building was started by Septimius Severus and was completed by his son Caracalla in 216 AD.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  Stone tablet with Latin inscription in the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  View of many wonderful ancient remnants of former glories strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m, its floor was covered with marble and surrounded by colonnaded porticoes with cipollino columns and capitals decorated with the lotus and acanthus.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  View of many wonderful ancient remnants of former glories strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m, its floor was covered with marble and surrounded by colonnaded porticoes with cipollino columns and capitals decorated with the lotus and acanthus.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  Many wonderful ancient remnants are strewn around the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum including sculptured gorgon heads representing the snake haired Medusa and the sea nymphs of Nereids. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the entrances to the Forum of Severus or New Forum from the Colonnaded Street. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the forum was an open aired, measuring 100m by 60m and its floor was covered with marble.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Abandoned Cipollino columns that were once lined the formerly grand Street of Colonnades. The street was originally lined with 11 metre high porticoes of 350 Cipollino columns and is one of the best examples of monumental streets to be found in Roman cities.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The half collapsed Nymphaeum or temple of Nymphs. Built during the reign Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), the structure is semi circular and during its heyday contained a pool, fountain and its facade was adorned with red-granite and cipolin columns and marble statues.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The ruins of the Palaestra which was a place for men only to take part in sports and games and was a latter addition to the Hadrianic baths. It is rectangular in shape, with semicircular additions to the short sides and the race track had a length of about 100 meters.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  The Apodyteria or changing room which is near beside the Natio or entrance of the Hadrianic baths. The Baths were constructed in 126-127 AD and remodelled in the time of the Emperors Commodus (180-192AD) and Septimius Severus.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The larger of the two suites of latrines that sit on either side of the entrance to the Baths of Hadrian. This suite was open to the sky in the centre but protected by a portico above the marble seats.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  The Apodyteria or changing room which is near beside the Natio or entrance of the Hadrianic baths. The Baths were constructed in 126-127 AD and remodelled in the time of the Emperors Commodus (180-192AD) and Septimius Severus.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The main Tepidarium or warm room (there were 3 in total) which was surrounded by an elaborate columned enclosure. The Hadrianic Baths were constructed in 126-127 AD and remodelled in the time of the Emperors Commodus (180-192AD) and Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The main Tepidarium or warm room (there were 3 in total) which was surrounded by an elaborate columned enclosure. The Hadrianic Baths were constructed in 126-127 AD and remodelled in the time of the Emperors Commodus (180-192AD) and Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. Roman milestone from the time of Roman governor Aelius Lamia (15-16 AD) that records the start of a 44 mile road that ran from Leptis Magna into the interior.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The restored four way Arch of Septimius Severus, built hastily in AD 203 to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor and his family back to his native city.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The restored four way Arch of Septimius Severus, built hastily in AD 203 to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor and his family back to his native city.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The restored four way Arch of Septimius Severus, built hastily in AD 203 to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor and his family back to his native city.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The restored four way Arch of Septimius Severus, built hastily in AD 203 to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor and his family back to his native city.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the wonderful round medallions representing mythical Medusa that are found in the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. .  Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya.  One of the wonderful round medallions representing mythical Medusa that are found in the courtyard of the Forum of Severus or New Forum. Built during the reign of Septimius Severus (193-211 AD).
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. View along an ancient Roman street to the restored four way Arch of Septimius Severus. The Arch was built hastily in AD 203 to commemorate the visit of the Roman Emperor and his family back to his native city.
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  • Leptis Magna. Libya. The well preserved Theatre was built around AD 1-2 and is one of oldest Roman theatres found anywhere in the Roman world.
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  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
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  • Wadi al Kuf. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the spectacular scenery of the Wadi al-Kuf which stretchers for about 8 kilometres in the in Akhdar Mountains or Green Mountains. The picturesque landscape of wooded cliffs is pockmarked with caves. The Libyan resistance fighters retreated to these caves during the fierce battles against the Italian forces during the Italian occupation in 1927 and 1928. The Hollywood movie Lion of the Desert starting Anthony Quinn was filmed here and it immortalized Omar Al Mokhtar who was the famous leader of the Libyan resistance.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of white Proconnesian marble columns or pillars from the Byzantine Western Church / Basilica at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of the restored Byzantine Western Church / Basilica at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of the restored Byzantine Western Church / Basilica at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of white Proconnesian marble columns or pillars from the Byzantine Western Church / Basilica at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica. Dating from the 6th century AD the church is adorned with white Proconnesian marble architectural elements in which some marked with carved Byzantine crosses.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of the remains of the 6th century Eastern Byzantine Church at the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of a brave man fishing off a large rock whilst the huge waves of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea pound into the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline by small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea and the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline beside the two 6th century AD Byzantine Basilicas of the small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • Latrun. Libya. View of a brave man fishing off a large rock whilst the huge waves of the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea pound into the spectacular and rugged Eastern Libyan coastline by small town of L’Atrun or Al Athrun which is located approximately 35 kilometres from Apollonia in the region of Cyrenaica.
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  • Apollonia. Libya. Clothed Libyan boys splashing, swimming and waving in the waters of the Libyan / Mediterranean on the sandy beach at Apollonia.
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  • Apollonia. Libya. Libyans splashing and swimming in the waters of the Libyan / Mediterranean on the sandy beach at Apollonia.
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  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the Apollonia Libyan / Mediterranean shoreline with rocks and stone blocks that once were part of the ancient city before the devastating earthquake of 365 AD which submerged a large part of the harbour town.
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  • Apollonia. Libya.  Close-up view of rock cut seats of the Greek Theatre of Apollonia which lies just outside the eastern walls facing the Libyan / Mediterranean Sea.  Dating from the Hellenistic period, the theatre was remoulded under the Emperor Domitian (AD 92-96) and is considered the best preserved theatre auditorium in Cyrenaica. The theatres cavea remains unchanged from its original construction and still has its twenty eight rock cut tiers of seats.
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  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of the impressive central courtyard of the Byzantine Duke Palace with two of its remaining stone arches that once surrounded the courtyard on three sides. The Byzantine Duke Palace was one of the largest palaces in Cyrenaica with its western wing being the main domain and containing ceremonial rooms of the Duke or Governor and his family in the 6th century AD when Apollonia was a provincial capital. The Eastern wing had 83 rooms used as quarters for soldiers and servants.
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  • Apollonia. Libya.  View of ruins of the Byzantine Duke Palace which was one of the largest palaces in Cyrenaica. In the middle is the impressive central courtyard of the Byzantine Duke Palace with two of its remaining stone arches that once surrounded the courtyard on three sides. Its western wing was the main domain and contained ceremonial rooms of the Duke or Governor and his family in the 6th century AD when Apollonia was a provincial capital. The eastern wing had 83 rooms used as quarters for soldiers and servants.
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