Symbol of the greatness of the Roman Empire on African soil

Leptis Magna - BRIGHT SIGHTS LIBYA Leptis Magna - the world's only fully preserved ancient Roman city and one of the most famous landmarks in Libya. The city is located on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa. The unique architectural monument, which is certainly Leptis Magna, was built in full accordance with the Roman architectural tradition. Part of the forum Leptis Magna is located 120 km east of Tripoli, near the town of Al-Homsi, and is an ancient cultural and commercial center. Leptis Magna was founded in the X century BC as a Phoenician trading colony. At the time of Julius Caesar, the city's population was approximately 100,000 people. During the reign of Emperor Trajan, the city became a colony, and under the emperor Septimius Severus, who himself was a native of Leptis, given the status of «ius italicum», which meant that the City report directly to Rome and pay with some taxes. The city was at the end of trade routes, so there is a flourishing agriculture, such as the cultivation of olives. Production and processing of olives have become so popular in the city that in 46 BC Emperor Julius Caesar introduced for its residents a tax of half a million liters of olive oil. Many theater-century Leptis Magna has suffered from attacks of various nomadic tribes, the Vandals and the local Arab population. Around the year 523, after another raid, the majority of residents left the city. Among the ruins of the city today you can see the Arc de Triomphe, baths, old and new forums and a theater. Also preserved is absolutely stunning in its beauty and great Roman amphitheater circus. Roman Circus excavation of the ancient city began in 1911-1912 a team of Italian archaeologists. Another landmark is Hadrian's baths. Best archaeological site of Leptis Magna to visit in spring or autumn, as summer heat can completely spoil the experience of visiting this wonderful city. See also other materials about the ancient ruins: A reminder of bygone power of Persia Jam - ancient impregnable fortress in North Africa as we conquered Europe with Sea Pompei - The Legend, covered with ashes Rock-of-Kashel - an ancient symbol of the Irish State largest complex of Roman temples built 3000 km from Rome Flooding is useful ... the eruption the Temple of Skulls - a symbol of the Kingdom of the dead, ancient building, the name given to the whole country A lonely wanderer in Baalbek, Appetizers, and locks Bible stories to the abandoned ruins of the Kingdom of Ani At the places of cult sacrifices of the ancient tribes of the southern stone miracle African country, where the two calendars and two ways of calculating time Great restaurants and inspiring ruins of strange dreams about ancient cities ruins of Hampi, injustice and thick beggars Homeland Pythian Games Symbol former power of ancient Greece, ancient treasure among the almond trees of the ancient Greek colony on the territory of modern Italy Sea Gate of the ancient Rome's ancient Roman city in North Africa Ancient Temple, reclaimed from the desert's largest collection of ancient monasteries, the head of Lost Ancient History