As a starting point for people who haven’t heard of them
before here’s a list of some of the amazing places we have in Libya, many
of which we have taken for granted or been ignorant of for decades. If I’ve
missed any please comment/tweet me a link and I’ll include them.
Part 1. Cultural Section
Libya has some of the best preserved ancient ruins in the world. Our rich heritage includes the ancient civilisations of the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and even two Amazigh ones, Numidia and Garamantes, who are native to Libya and about whom relatively little is known.
I’m sure every Libyan will have heard of at least the first 2 places on this list. They have been severely neglected in recent history, and there was a real worry that they would be damaged during the war. By the grace of God alone they survived mostly unharmed. الحمد لله
- Leptis Magna (Libda) – A 3000-year-old Phoenician colony
near al-Khums, slightly east of Tripoli. Later ruled by the Romans, and birthplace of the emperor Septimus Severus.
- Sabrata – Another Phoenician colony in the west.
