Leptis Magna: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Labdah • Lepcis Magna • Labqi • Lpqi

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Leptis Magna, Libya: Roman amphitheatre

Leptis Magna, Libya: Arch of Trajan

Leptis Magna, Libya: Arch of Septimius Severus

Leptis Magna, Libya: Roman basilica

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Libya

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Libya

country, Africa

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ancient state [27 bce-476 ce]

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Three flint axes from the stone age. (prehistoric, tools, early humans, culture, archaeology, implements)

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Temple ruins of columns and statures at Karnak, Egypt (Egyptian architecture; Egyptian archaelogy; Egyptian history)

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