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Eastern Libya, Historical Greek Pre- Roman Settlements, A Must See For Travellers and Expat Workers
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This once busy port was
originally established in 700 BC as a port for the city
of Cyrene, capital city of the
area known as Cyrenaica. Cyrene was the first overseas
colony established by the Greeks
around 2700 years ago. The port was then later enlarged
by the Hellenistic Greeks in 100 BC when it became known
as Appolonia. These days it is called Susa. Like giant sticks of
multicoloured sea side rock, beautiful multihued marble
pillars and stone columns abound, some toppled and some
standing. The marble was probably from Egypt and classified
as gray pink cipolline onion skin
marble. |
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Around the Palace of Dux,
The Eastern Basilica and The Sanctuary of Kaliikrateia |
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The
small pleasingly-situated Roman built amphitheatre overlooking
the sea. |
As with
all the ancient sites in Libya there are layers of history.
The amphitheatre was built by the Romans in 92 AD but is Greek
in style. There are also basilicas built during the Byzantine
period. We sat in the theater as dusk turned to night and watched
the sun go down over the sea. We then stumbled in the dark over
the ancient rubble strewn site to the entrance where our driver
was waiting anxiously. We left to look for the Shahat Youth
Hostel and for somewhere to eat in
Bayda.
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Brega, Libya, North Africa. |
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