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Leptis Magna

Rank:

Top 300

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Libya

Best of: Archaelogical Site, Ruins, Ancient, Roman, Amphitheatre

Description:

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 monuments, harbour, market-place, storehouses, shops and residential districts. [More Details]

This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Leptis Magna", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.