Leptis Magna is a crumbling city in Africa that time forgot
IT WAS one of the most beautiful and richest cities of the ancient world. But it was pillaged and fell into ruins, before being buried under sand for centuries.
IT’S a crumbling lost city that time forgot.
Believed to have been founded as early as the 7th century BC, Leptis Magna was one of the most beautiful and prosperous cities of the Roman world.
Located in the ancient region of Tripolitania in Libya, Africa, it became a major Mediterranean trade centre over the years and was the site of an ambitious building program.
However, this was halted when economic difficulties hit the Romans.
Tragically, the city was pillaged in the 4th century and subjected to several enemy invasions.
It was abandoned and fell into ruins after the Arab conquest of 642, and over time became buried under drifting sand.
It became UNESCO World Heritage listed in 1982. The city is now being recovered, piece by piece, and contains some of the world’s finest remains of Roman architecture in the world.
That includes an amphitheatre, well-preserved baths, basilica, circus and a massive four-way arch.
There’s also an elaborate complex of buildings, and the ancient port still exists along with temples, jetties and quays.
This is one fascinating destination to visit.
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