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 ...

Sponsor Message 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 ...

It sounded too good to be true when I first read about Leptis Magna in an article by Geoff Dyer in Prospect magazine 10 years ago. He had been haunted by it after seeing a background of columns by ...

The ruins of Leptis Magna, Sabrata, Cyrene (also called Shahhat) and all the other incredible remnants of Libya’s rich history can be an example of the glory of Libya’s past – but also its ...

In the crossfire are World Heritage Sites at Cyrene, Leptis Magna, Sabratha, Ghadames and Tadrart Acacus. Experts from UNESCO are racing to protect the sites, which range from ancient rock art to ...

Leptis Magna was bathed in sunshine as a cool breeze from the Mediterranean blew tumbleweeds in the majestic amphitheatre; and nearby, gunmen moved in the shadows of the arch of Septimus Severus.

One of the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, Leptis Magna now lies neglected after a decade of civil war in Libya. Perched on a hillside above the Mediterranean, the UNESCO World Heritage site ...

Libya has five UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the ruins of Leptis Magna, a massive Roman city almost perfectly preserved. During the war, scholars from around the world compiled “do not ...