Leptis or Lepcis Magna, (Arabic: لبدة الكبرى, romanized: Libda al-Kubrā) also known by other names in antiquity, was a prominent city of the Carthaginian Empire and Roman Libya at the mouth of the …

Lying 2 miles (3 km) east of what is now Al-Khums (Homs), Leptis contains some of the world’s finest remains of Roman architecture. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982.

The ancient city of Leptis Magna was founded as a temporary trading port by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BCE and expanded under the Roman Empire. It was significantly embellished by the …

Aug 26, 2019 · Leptis Magna (aka Lepcis Magna), located in western Libya, North Africa, was a Phoenician city founded by Tyre in the 7th century BCE. Continuing to be a major city in the Roman …

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 …

May 14, 2025 · Leptis Magna began to decline after vandal invasions in the 5th century and was later buried under sand, preserving its ruins for centuries. Today, the site is astonishing – sun-bleached …

Leptis Magna was a major Mediterranean port city with continuous occupation from the Phoenician-Punic period through Roman, Vandal, Byzantine, and early Islamic phases.