Archaeological Site of Cyrene Gallery

Sheep graze at the ancient Greek and Roman ruined city of Cyrene in modern-day Shahaat

Sheep graze at the ancient Greek and Roman ruined city of Cyrene in modern-day Shahaat, eastern Libya March 26, 2011. Founded in 4th century BC by Greeks and later Romanised, Cyrene was one of the principal cities in the Hellenic world. Near Cyrene, one of the most important cities of the Hellenic world, are the lush hills and cool climes of Jebel al-Akhdar, but no facilities for tourists. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (LIBYA - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS TRAVEL IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Cross inscribed on a column, Apollonia, Libya

Cross inscribed on a column, Apollonia, Libya. The Ancient Greek city of Apollonia served as a seaport for Cyrene which was first settled by the Greeks c630 BC. It later became a Roman city and amongst the ruins seen today are three Christian churches dating from the Byzantine period

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Citadel of Cyrene, Roman town of ancient Cyrenaica, near modern town of Shahhat, Libya. Ruins of the Roman Empire in Africa. Liebig collectors card 1914

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