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	Leptis Magna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Leptis Magna, or Lepcis Magna as it is sometimes spelled, was a prominent city of the Roman Empire.
		Leptis Magna remained as such until the reign of the Roman emperor Tiberius, when the city and the surrounding area were formally incorporated into the empire as part of the province of Africa.
		In 439, Leptis Magna and the rest of the cities of Tripolitania fell under the control of the Vandals when their king, Gaiseric, captured Carthage from the Romans and made it his capital.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leptis_Magna (632 words)

	Leptis Magna
		Leptis allied itself with the Romans in the war against Jugurtha.
		When Justinian took it from the Vandals in the sixth century, Leptis Magna was largely in ruins and buried under sand.
		Taken in the seventh century by the Arabs, who allowed it to be invaded by the sands, Leptis Magna is now only a majestic ruin called Lebda, sixty-two miles east of Tripoli.
	www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/l/leptis_magna.html (454 words)

	Leptis Magna
		Leptis Magna was located on a natural harbour protected by islands, and at the mouth of the seasonal river Labdah.
		The main reason for Leptis Magna's wealth was the agriculture, exporting much grains and olive oil to Rome.
		Leptis Magna's claim to fame in the modern world is owed to the fabulous state Roman city, where much dates to the 3rd century.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/leptis_magna.htm (530 words)

	Adventures of Libya: Leptis Magna
		Leptis Magna has deservedly earned a reputation of having the most complete and impressive Roman ruins in the entire North Africa.
		Leptis Magna was originally a Berber settlement, whereafter the Phoencians made it into a trading point.
		From the 6th century BC Leptis Magna was probably subdued by Carthage.
	i-cias.com /libya/leptis_m.htm (328 words)

	Leptis Magna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The city is called Leptis Magna (the Larger Leptis) to distinguish it from Leptis Roman in the neighborhood of Susa in the Tunisia.
		It is often said that Leptis Magna is the oldest historical colony in North Africa.
		Herodotus, in his historical report, mentions that Leptis and Carthage were allied for a long period because the former towns was an important center in the eastern part of the Carthaginian State.
	www.libyaninvestment.com /travel/leptis_magna.php (466 words)

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		Tripoli - Sabratha - Benghazi - Ptolemais - Qasr Libya - Albyda - Cyrene - Apollonia - Zliten - Leptis Magna - Nalut - Ghadames - Sebha - Awinat - Lakes - Tripoli
		Tripoli - Sabratha - Benghazi - Ptolemais - Qasr Libya - Albyda - Cyrene - Apollonia - Zliten - Leptis Magna - Gharyan - Nalut - Ghadames - Kabaw - Tripoli
		Tripoli - Sabratha - Benghazi - Ptolemais - Qasr Libya - Albyda - Cyrene - Apollonia - Zliten - Leptis Magna - Tripoli
	www.germantravelnetwork.com /Html/D/Arabia/Libya/libyamain.htm (135 words)

	International Travel News: Libya's Roman heritage - Focus on Archaeology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Leptis Magna and Sabratha, located in western Libya beside the Mediter ranean, were originally Phoenician cities.
		Leptis Magna and Sabratha, together with Oea, now buried beneath the streets of Tripoli, comprised Tripolitania, literally "the three cities." After the last of three Punic Wars fought between 264 and 146 B.C., Tripolitania reverted to Rome.
		The Phoenician colony of Lebdah grew into the grand Roman city of Leptis Magna, a transformation that began under Emperor Augustus (27 B.C-A.D. 14) and continued during the reign of Emperor Septimus Severus (A.D. 193-211), who was born in Leptis Magna in A.D. Much remains of Leptis' grandeur.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3648/is_12_27/ai_97574949 (1398 words)

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		Leptis Magna is a magnificently preserved Roman city, situated to the east of the town of Al-Khums at the mouth of Wadi Lebda.
		Under the patronage of the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus (AD193-211), who was born in Leptis Magna, the city flourished and gradually spread inland and in a westerly direction along the coast.
		Among the most spectacular of the attractions of Leptis Magna are the Triumphal Arch of Septimus Severus, the Forum, the Basilica, which carries ornate inscriptions and has a wide variety of sculpture, the semi-circular Nymphaeum and the Hadrianic Baths.
	www.arab.net /libya/la_leptismagna.htm (437 words)

	Leptis Magna Libya - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Lepcis Magna or Leptis Magna, an ancient city along the Mediterranean Sea, located near the modern-day city of Al Khums in Libya.
		The city grew as a prosperous trading center, but raids by desert tribes began in the 4th century AD and the city was virtually abandoned by the 8th century.
		Lepcis Magna, which was located on a natural harbor protected by islands along the North African coast, began as a Phoenician trading post.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /leptis_magna_libya.htm (946 words)

	Leptis Magna - TheBestLinks.com - Alexandria, Byzantine Empire, Carthage, Libya, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Leptis Magna, Alexandria, Byzantine Empire, Carthage, Libya, Mediterranean Sea...
		Leptis Magna, or Lepcis Magna as it is sometimes spelled, was a prominent city of the republic of Carthage, and later, of the Roman Empire.
		It remained as such until the reign of the Roman emperor Tiberius, when Leptis Magna and the surrounding area were formally incorporated into the empire as part of the province of Africa.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Leptis_Magna.html (523 words)

	Leptis Magna
		Leptis Magna was built on the Wadi Lebha that is now dry but during Roman times had water.
		Sadly the great earthquake of AD 365 caused much damage to Leptis and under French occupation in the 17th Century much marble especially the great marble columns from the Forum were removed as a building material for buildings such as Versailles.
		Leptis lies right beside the sea, access to the beach is easy and a quick swim could be pleasant on a hot day.
	www.ewpnet.com /libya/leptismagna.htm (384 words)

	The Hadrianic Baths at Leptis Magna
		Leptis was not destroyed by a cataclysm like Pompeii but instead decayed over time and was repeatedly pillaged throughout history for building stone, columns and decorative treasures.
		Images of Bacchus (Dionysius) and Hercules who were patron deities for the City of Leptis Magna are of particular importance though the full Pantheon of gods appear to have been represented.
		The city of Leptis is treated in depth as an example of a Roman Empire city and includes plans after Bandinelli as well as a chapter on Roman baths as a type, illustrated with photos and reconstructions of famous Roman baths.
	archpropplan.auckland.ac.nz /virtualtour/hadrians_bath/hadrians_bath.html (3373 words)

	World Heritage Newsletter No. 9 (December 1995)
		The little Phoenician port of Leptis, founded at the start of the first millennium B.C. to trade with the Garamantes people, like the other trading posts on the Gulf of Sirte, such as Sabratha, had a distinguished destiny in the second century A.D. when a Libyan, Septimus Severus, became the Roman Emperor.
		Leptis was similar to Palmyra and Ephesus: a provincial city with a rural role, like the two other Tripolitanian cities, Sabratha and Oea (now Tripoli).
		The Sabratha Theatre, the Forum of Severus at Leptis, the Sanctuary of Zeus at Cyrene, and the houses and covered streets of Ghadames, as well as the cave paintings of Tadrart Acacus, should be preserved for future generations as an outstanding example of Mediterranean culture.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/8744/unesco.htm (2518 words)

	Thea keeps Painting the Planet: A trip to Leptis Magna
		Leptis Magna is one of the finest Roman cities in the Mediterranean and one of the few sites where one can vividly picture a living city.
		Leptis was constructed of sturdy limestone that left it more resistant to earthquakes and the ravages of time.
		This city is a testament to extravagance with abundant examples of lavish decoration, grand buildings of monumental stature, indulgent bath complexes and forums of entertainment at the center or public life.
	thea.nomadlife.org /2005/12/trip-to-leptis-magna.html (480 words)

	Libya in 1999 (Leptis Magna) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Sabrata was interesting but Leptis Magna much more so, not only because it is larger, but also because this museum provides background information and documentation that makes everything more meaningful to the individual visitor without a qualified guide.
		With the backing of Emperor Severus, Leptis had reached the peak of its fame and prosperity when the thankful merchants of the city paid for the erection of this four-way arch in his honour in 203.
		Leptis was a shadow of its former self as evidenced by this unadorned gate in the last-stand ramparts built by the Byzantine in the six century to defend a small perimeter around the port facilities from the repeated attacks of rebellious Berber tribes.
	www.berclo.net /page99/99en-libya-2.html (858 words)

	Leptis on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		LEPTIS [Leptis], ancient city of Libya, E of Tripoli.
		It is sometimes called Leptis Magna to distinguish it from another Leptis, S of Hadrumetum, in present Tunisia.
		Telephonetics goes public; Conditional reverse takeover of Leptis Magna Plc by Telephonetics.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/L/Leptis.asp (241 words)

	Leptis Magna -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The remains of the Roman basilica at Leptis Magna, Libya.
		A basic document that states the liberties guaranteed to the English people, the Magna Carta proclaims rights that have become a part of English law and are now the foundation of the constitution of every English-speaking nation.
		The Magna Carta, which means “great charter” in Latin, was drawn up by English barons and churchmen, who forced the tyrannical King John to set...
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9047868 (860 words)

	Visit to Libya in 2004
		Since I took a lot of video, I don't have photos of the famous baths of Leptis Magna nor a photo of the amphitheater that held 16,000 people.
		Septimius Severus, born in Leptis Magna, was the only Libyan to become a Roman Emperor (193-211 AD).
		Leptis Magna was one of the most beautiful cities of the empire.
	www.donparrish.com /Libya.html (1067 words)

	Libya: The Forbidden City, Travcoa Deluxe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		On the Mediterranean coastal strip, near to the capital Tripoli, stand the breathtaking Roman cities of Sabratha and Leptis Magna, some of the finest on the Mediterranean.
		Further east, in the beautiful area of the Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountains) are the wonderfully preserved Greek remains of Cyrene and Apollonia.
		Leptis Magna became a great metropolis under the Romans - particularly during the reign of Septimus Severus (193-211 A.D.), who was born in the city.
	www.luxurytour.com /travcoa/africa/libya.html (2610 words)

	Leptis Magna - Band page with free MP3 music downloads on SoundClick
		Leptis Magna is a project that aims to create paranoia induced soundscapes via seemingly simple structures that act to immerse and unease.
		Leptis Magna was an ancient seaport & trading centre on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa.
		The concept of Leptis Magna has existed for a few years but it is only recently I've explored it.
	www.soundclick.com /bands/pageartist.cfm?bandID=26321 (276 words)

	SCC Forums -> [Resolved] - Uniting Leptis Magna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		I am Sending A General down to Leptis Magna, to recruit them into the better life with the carthagian empire, and if they dont accept this....forcefully, I should be there by the middle??
		As you journey towards Lepcis Magna, you happen upon a small cadre of men.
		At first you mistake them for Bedouins but then realise as the commander greats you that these are Tripolitanians and that there are quite many of them.
	www.stratcommandcenter.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=2615 (561 words)

	Leptis Magna on 43 Places
		I haven’t been to Leptis Magna in nearly 40 years … back then it was a wonderful place.
		I’ve visited Leptis Magna on many occasions and the ruins will take you back in time every time you visit.
		Leptis Magna is one of the most magnificent Roman cities in Africa and I would love to go there and spend a couple of weeks taking photo’s.
	www.43places.com /places/view/202732 (201 words)

	Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines \| Excursion \| Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya \| LEPTIS MAGNA
		Departing from the quayside we will drive along the scenic Libyan countryside towards stunning Leptis Magna, a glorious coastal city which was home of Septimus Severus, Emperor of Rome in 193 AD.
		Today, Leptis Magna is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most extraordinary ancient sites in the Mediterranean.
		Severus launched lavish public building projects for his home town, in which we will begin our tour from the Arch of Septimus Severus, erected in 203 AD to commemorate the visit of the Emperor.
	www.fredolsencruises.co.uk /fredolsen/process/shoretours/shoretour_detail/id=2887,portcode_id=2126.html (208 words)

	Leptis Magna - Psychology Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Image:Leptis Magna arch Septimius Severus.jpg Image:Leptis Magna market place April 2004.jpg Leptis Magna, or Lepcis Magna as it is sometimes spelled, was a prominent city of the republic of Carthage, and later, of the Roman Empire.
		Its ruins are located near Tripoli in the modern country of Libya.
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	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Leptis_Magna (696 words)

	leptis
		Originally a Phoenician settlement probably founded in the 6th century BC under the aegis of Carthage, Leptis Magna became a great metropolis under the Romans, particularly during the reign of Septimus Severus (193-211 AD), who was born in the city.
		Following the end of the Severan dynasty, with the assassination of Alexander Severus in the year 235 AD, the city fell into decline although a period of rejuvenation occurred under Diocletian (284-305 AD) and Constantine (306-337 AD).
		In the 7th century, Tripolitania was conquered by the Arabs, and Leptis Magna never revisited its former glory.
	www.caravanserai-tours.com /leptis.htm (135 words)

	Libya Total Solar Eclipse - Page 1
		One of Leptis’ signature monuments is the Arch of Septimus Severus, built in 203 AD to commemorate the emperor and to mark his visit to his native city.
		Originally a Berber settlement, then made into a trading port by the Phoenicians, Leptis was conquered in the 6th-century B.C. under the Auspices of Carthage.
		Leptis Magna later became a great metropolis under the Romans before falling into decline, never to regain its former glory.
	www.tq-international.com /Libya/Libyaitinerary.htm (495 words)

	Caravanserai Tours - Libya itineraries and prices
		Combining visits to the great Roman cities of Leptis Magna and Sabrata with the opportunity to see the Pearl of the Desert, Ghadames, and the capital Tripoli.
		This tour also visits the splendid Roman cities of Leptis Magna and Sabrata, and the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
		A tour that combines the magnificent Roman cities of Leptis Magna and Sabrata with the splendour and excitement of the Libyan Sahara.
	www.caravanserai-tours.com /libya_tailor.htm (431 words)

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