Leptis Magna's golden age was at the end of the 2nd century A.D., when a local boy named Septimius Severus made out good as you could get in those days by becoming the emperor of Rome.

Libya is not an easy country to visit, but the magnificent Roman site of Leptis Magna makes it well worth the effort, says Annabel Simms. By Annabel Simms 29 November 2010 • 12:24am ...

Leptis Magna is just one of Libya’s remarkable Roman sites that Americans can visit, thanks to the recent years’ slowly warming relations between the U.S. and Libyan governments.

April 20, 2006 Globalization, Ancient and Modern By Victor Davis Hanson. LEPTIS MAGNA, Libya - The most vibrant cities of the Roman Empire were often not found in Europe.

LEPTIS MAGNA, Libya — Standing at the peak of the towering coliseum, the centerpiece of this Mediterranean city's majestic Roman ruins, guide Khalif Hwuita looked skyward as he heard the faint ...

Leptis Magna in Libya was known as one of the most beautiful cities of the Roman Empire. Archaeologist Hafed Walda shared this photo and others of some of the historical ruins in Libya.

2005-11-13 04:00:00 PDT Tripoli, Libya-- One day next spring, for four minutes and four seconds, Libya will be the best place on Earth. As the world turns on March 29, the shadow of the moon will ...

One of the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, Leptis Magna now lies neglected after a decade of civil war in Libya. Perched on a hillside above the Mediterranean, the UNESCO World Heritage site ...

Isis in Libya: The new centurions protecting the ruins of Leptis Magna from militants' cultural jihad. At first they were like a Neighbourhood Watch of antiquities, but now locals with automatic ...

Leptis Magna in Libya was known as one of the most beautiful cities of the Roman Empire. Archaeologist Hafed Walda shared this photo and others of some of the historical ruins in Libya.