Leptis Magna

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Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
ancient Roman city
archaeological site
alsoKnownAs Lepcis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna

Leptis Magna of Tripolitania
linked to: Leptis Magna
ancientProvince Africa Proconsularis
birthplaceOf Roman emperor Septimius Severus
linked to: Septimius Severus
country Libya
culture Phoenician
declineCausedBy economic difficulties
harbour silting
invasions
developedUnder Roman Empire
foundedBy Phoenicians
governedInAntiquityBy Roman proconsul of Africa
hasStructure Arch of Septimius Severus
Hadrianic baths
Severan basilica
amphitheatre of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna

cardo maximus
circus of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna

decumanus maximus
forum of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna

harbour of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna

market of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna

theatre of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
heritageCriteria UNESCO cultural criteria
incorporatedInto Roman Republic
knownFor archaeological significance
exceptional state of preservation
grand Roman architecture
laterCulture Punic
Roman
linkedByRoadTo Oea (modern Tripoli)
linked to: Tripoli

Sabratha
locatedIn Khoms District
locatedInRegion Tripolitania
locatedNear city of Khoms
locatedOn Mediterranean Sea
materialUsed limestone
marble
notableRulerAssociated Septimius Severus
partiallyDestroyedBy earthquake
periodOfMajorExpansion 2nd century AD
early 3rd century AD
reachedPeakUnder Severan dynasty
significance important source for study of Roman urbanism
one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the Mediterranean
tourismType cultural tourism destination
UNESCOWorldHeritageSince 1982

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Libya hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna alsoKnownAs Lepcis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna alsoKnownAs Leptis Magna of Tripolitania
linked to: Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna hasStructure theatre of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna hasStructure amphitheatre of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna hasStructure circus of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna hasStructure forum of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna hasStructure market of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna hasStructure harbour of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Tripolitania majorAncientCity Leptis Magna
Khoms District contains Leptis Magna
Khoms District contains archaeological site of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Khoms District contains ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Khoms District knownFor Leptis Magna archaeological site
linked to: Leptis Magna
Severan basilica locatedIn Leptis Magna
Severan basilica partOf archaeological site of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Severan basilica adjacentTo forum of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Severan basilica city Leptis Magna
Severan basilica partOf Severan building program at Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Hadrianic baths locatedIn Leptis Magna
Hadrianic baths partOf ancient city of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Hadrianic baths UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Arch of Septimius Severus (Leptis Magna) locatedIn Leptis Magna
subject linked to: Arch of Septimius Severus
Arch of Septimius Severus (Leptis Magna) partOf Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna
subject linked to: Arch of Septimius Severus
linked to: Leptis Magna
Arch of Septimius Severus (Leptis Magna) near forum of Leptis Magna
subject linked to: Arch of Septimius Severus
linked to: Leptis Magna
Septimius Severus birthPlace Leptis Magna
Roman North Africa hasMajorCity Leptis Magna
Roman North Africa hasArchaeologicalSite Leptis Magna ruins
linked to: Leptis Magna
Oea sisterCitiesInRegion Leptis Magna
Khoms hasNearbySite Leptis Magna
Khoms hasNearbyAncientCity Leptis Magna
Khoms tourismAttraction Leptis Magna
Severan forum complex locatedIn Leptis Magna
Severan forum complex partOf city of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
cardo maximus of Leptis Magna locatedIn ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna
linked to: Leptis Magna
Fulvia Pia placeOfCitizenship Leptis Magna
Fulvia Pia associatedWith Leptis Magna
Fulvia Pia livedIn Leptis Magna
Al Khums near Leptis Magna