Leptis or Lepcis Magna, (Arabic: لبدة الكبرى, romanized: Libda al-Kubrā) also known by other names in antiquity, was a prominent city of the Carthaginian Empire and Roman Libya at the mouth of the …

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. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982.

The ancient city of Leptis Magna was founded as a temporary trading port by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BCE and expanded under the Roman Empire. It was significantly embellished by the …

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 …

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 …

Located two miles east of Al Khums, Libya, and 81 miles east of Tripoli the spectacular site contains some of the most complete and well-preserved ruins of the Roman Empire, and was designated a …

Leptis Magna was a major Mediterranean port city with continuous occupation from the Phoenician-Punic period through Roman, Vandal, Byzantine, and early Islamic phases.

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 …

Jan 2, 2025 · Leptis Magna is one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, located in modern-day Libya. Founded in the 7th century BC, it became a vital port city in the Carthaginian Empire and …

Lepcis Magna, also known as Leptis Magna or Lebda, is an ancient coastal city located in what is now Libya, specifically in the Roman province of Africa. Founded by the Carthaginians around 500 BC, it …