Libya
There are 1019 items in Libya:
A strange addax, or a man with a mask? |
Al Hatia, Royal Tomb |
Al Hatia, Tombs |
Al-Hatia, inside one of the tombs |
Ammianus Marcellinus on Libyan Incursions
The Austuriani, or, as the Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus (c.330-c.400) prefers to call them, Austoriani, were a federation of Libyan tribes that became increasingly dangerous for the Roman Empire in the fourth century. In his Roman History 28.6, he describes…Ammianus Marcellinus on the tsunami of 365
The tsunami of 365 CE: a disastrous tidal wave that destroyed the ports of many Roman cities in northern Africa.In 365 CE, on the twenty-first of July, the southern shores of the Mediterranean were hit by a tidal wave –…
Oil amphora ("Tripolitanian II") from Casa Guetta (Oea) |
Ananeosis
Ananeosis (Greek Ἀνανέωσις, "renewal" or "rebirth"): the reorganizing of the Cyrenaica during the reign of the Byzantine emperor Justinian. Qasr Libya,…Antipyrgon (Tobruk)
Antipyrgon or Antipyrgos (Greek ᾽Αντίπυργον or ᾽Αντίπυργος, "fortress"): Byzantine fort in the Cyrenaica, modern Tobruk. Tobruk, view In the fifth century CE, new…Apame II
Apame II (first half third century BCE): Seleucid princess, wife of Magas of Cyrene.Relatives Father: Antiochus I Soter Mother: Stratonice I (daughter of Demetrius Poliorcetes and Phila) Husband: Magas of Cyrene Children: Berenice II Main deeds c.275: Marriage to Magas of Cyrene, stepbrother of king Ptolemy…Apollonia
Apollonia: city in the Cyrenaica, port of Cyrene. Sunset in Apollonia Apollonia was founded towards the end of the seventh century BCE…Apollonia - photos
Below are links to photos and descriptions of several of the main buildings in Apollonia. Baths Central Basilica Eastern Basilica Palace Port Theater Walls Western Basilica