Libya
There are 1019 items in Libya:
![]() Sabratha, Theater |
![]() Sahara: climate and art styles |
Sallust on the foundation of Lepcis
In his History of the Jugurthine War, section 78, the Roman author Sallust (86-34 BCE) informs us about the early history of Lepcis Magna. When he speaks about "Sidon", he probably does not mean the city, but Phoenicia in general;…Septimius Severus' Ancestors
This is an overview of those ancestors of the emperor Lucius Septimius Severus who were living in Lepcis Magna. The numbers followin the name are based on A.R. Birley, Septimius Severus. The African Emperor (1999³ London), 212-226.Anno (1) Only known as…Silphium
Silphium (Greek σίλφιον): unidentified, now extinct plant from ancient Cyrenaica. Coin from Cyrene, silphium According to the Greek researcher Herodotus, who lived in…Slonta
Slonta: native sanctuary in the Cyrenaica. Slonta, overview Slonta is like a Hieronymus Bosch painting made of stone. On this archaeological site,…
![]() Slonta, Cave with heads |
![]() Slonta, Heads |
![]() Slonta, Overview |
![]() Slonta, Pigs and people |
![]() Slonta, Scared people |
![]() Slonta, Scared people |