Like Qaddafi, he was from what is now Libya, and for 18 years bridging the second and third centuries A.D. he ruled the Roman Empire. His birthplace, Leptis Magna—a commercial city 80 miles east ...

Libya cannot do the same.” The country is renowned for its ancient ruins, with those at Leptis Magna – one of five UNESCO World Heritage Sites found in the country – perhaps the best known.

However, it is certain that if preventive measures were not taken, Leptis Magna would continue to be threatened by periodic flooding from the Lebda wadi. It is to be noted that teams of archaeologists ...

This is a photograph of Roman latrines from Lepcis Magna in Libya. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

But Libya's value extends far beyond hydrocarbons. The country is home to Leptis Magna, which Anthony Bourdain described as "arguably the most intact remains of a Roman city anywhere in the world." ...

We had stopped at a roadside stall on the way to Leptis Magna, at the mouth of the Wadi Lebda in Libya, and I had somehow managed to trip over a semi-hidden box of bananas and break my ankle.

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 ...