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Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Date of Inscription: 1982
Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)
District of Khoms
N32 38 18 E14 17 35
Ref: 183

Brief Description

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 monuments, harbour, market-place, storehouses, shops and residential districts.

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