Africa
Provinces of Roman Africa
Brief history of the province excerpted from UNRV History- Roman Empire.
Strabo’s Book III Chapter 4
This webpage reproduces a section of The Geography of Strabo published in Vol. V of the Loeb Classical Library edition, 1928. Courtesy of Texts in translation. Courtesy of Bill Thayer of LacusCurtius.
Africa – in ancient sources @ attalus.org
This page © Andrew Smith, 2010 .
Herodotus & Pliny on Libya
Excerpted from the 153 club.
Who was who in the Roman Empire: Africa
Archaeological Site of Volubilis
“The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an important outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the archaeological site, located in a fertile agricultural area. Volubilis was later briefly to become the capital of Idris I, founder of the Idrisid dynasty, who is buried at nearby Moulay Idris.”© UNESCO World Heritage Centre 1992-2011.
Volubilis
“Volubilis is a North African, Roman ruin located in Morocco, just a short distance (about 36 miles, or 58 km) outside of the historic city of Fez, and not far from the city of Meknes (about 18 miles, or 29 km), and only a couple of miles (3 km) from Moulay Idriss Zerhoun an important Islamic site in Maro”
Volubilis (Ksar Phanoun) Morocco
Excerpted from the Princeton Encyclopedia of Sites.
Volubilis
Courtesy of Wikipedia.
The Basilica of Volubilis
Excerpted from Vitruvius: De architectura Libri X.
Lepcis Magna
“Since 1994 I have been leading a team of archaeologists conducting new excavations on part of the site of one of the most exciting Roman cities of North Africa, Lepcis Magna in the Tripolitania region of Libya. Our excavations have been sponsored by the Society for Libyan Studies (a British Institute), and the excavation team has been drawn from a number of British academic institutions working with the support of the Libyan Antiquities Service and members of the Lepcis museum. I want to be able to share this exciting site with as many people as possible, and so I have set up this web site to present material from our excavations along with other information about Lepcis Magna. As ourwork at the site continues this web site will be updated to reflect new material that becomes available. I hope you enjoy your visit and come back again.” Dr. Hafed Walda, Kings College, London.
Lepcis Magna: History
A comprehensive history of the site with links to both primary sources and photos. Courtesy of Livius.org. © Jona Lendering for Livius.Org, 2007
Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna
“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.” © UNESCO World Heritage Centre 1992-2011
Leptis Magna or Lepcis Libya
Excerpted from the Princeton Encyclopedia of Sites.
Lepcis Magna: Hadrianic Baths
Courtesy of Livius.org. © Jona Lendering for Livius.Org, 2007 Revision: 29 Feb. 2009
Lepcis Magna: Amphitheater
Courtesy of Livius.org. © Jona Lendering for Livius.Org, Livius.Org, 2007
Revision: 16 March 2008
Lepcis Magna. Between Late Ancient Times and Islamic Invasion.
By Enrico Cirelli.
The Severan Basilica of Lepcis Magna
Excerpted from Vitruvius: De architectura Libri X.
Leptis Magna
Stoa Image gallery, album 342. 186 images of the site.
Roman North Africa: Timgad and Leptis Magna
By Diana E E Kleiner. “Professor Kleiner discusses two Roman cities in North Africa: Timgad and Leptis Magna” Online lecture from Yale school of Art and Architecture. Courtesy of YouTube.
Leptis Magna
Excerpted from Historvius.com
Cities in the Sand: Leptis Magna and Sabratha in Roman Africa
Text by Kenneth D. Matthews, Jr, photographs by Alfred W. Cook, published by University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia,
1957. Courtesy of LacusCurtius. Text, maps, and black-and-white images are in the public domain.
Sabratha
A comprehensive history of the site with links to both primary sources and photos. Courtesy of Livius.org. © Jona Lendering for Livius.Org, 2007
Oea (Tripoli)
A comprehensive history of the site with links to both primary sources and photos. Courtesy of Livius.org. © Jona Lendering for Livius.Org, 2007
Villa Nile
“The Villa Nile or, to be precise, the Villa of the Nile Mosaic, is situated near the port of the ancient city of Lepcis Magna. It is named afterÊthree mosaics from the second century with Nilotic scenes that were excavated inside this mansion, which was situated close to the beach.” Articles on Germania Inferior excerpted from Livius: Articles on ancient history. (Almost) all articles by Jona Lendering © 1996-2007.
Villa Orpheus
“The Villa Orpheus or, to be precise, the Villa with the Orpheus Mosaic, is a bit to the northwest of the ancient city of Lepcis Magna.”Articles on Germania Inferior excerpted from Livius: Articles on ancient history. (Almost) all articles by Jona Lendering © 1996-2007.
Villa Selene
“The Villa Selene (“House of the Moon”), at the mouth of the Wadi Yala close to modern Homs, is best known for its splendid mosaics. It is believed that its ancient name can still be recognized in the name of a modern village called Silin.”Articles on Germania Inferior excerpted from Livius: Articles on ancient history. (Almost) all articles by Jona Lendering © 1996-2007.
Villa Dar Buc Ammera
“TThe splendid ancient sea resort now known as Dar Buc Ammera can be found three kilometer east of modern Zliten, which in turn is east of the ruins of Lepcis Magna. The villa best known for its splendid mosaics, which today are on display in the Archaeological Museum in Tripoli.”Articles on Germania Inferior excerpted from Livius: Articles on ancient history. (Almost) all articles by Jona Lendering © 1996-2007.
Limes Tripolitanus
“Limes Tripolitanus: frontier zone of the Roman empire in the west of what is now called Libya. It is interesting because it was not a just a defense line, but is also an example of human intervention in the ecosystem.” Courtesy of Livius.org. © Jona Lendering for Livius.Org, 2007
Museum and Ancient Site of Chimtou
Thugga: Die Geschichte einer nordafrikanischen Stadt
Who was who in the Roman Empire: Garamantes
Garamantes
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), William Smith, LLD, Ed. Perseus Digital Library
Garamantes
“Garamantes: name of a nation of desert dwellers in the Fezzan (southwestern Libya, near modern Germa.” Courtesy of Livius.org. © Jona Lendering for Livius.Org, 2009 .
Libya’s Forgotten Desert Kingdom
Written by Louis Werner. Photographed by Toby Savage.This article appeared on pages 8-13 of the May/June 2004 print edition of Saudi Aramco World.
Garamantes
Courtesy of Ancient Peoples.
“Lost” Fortresses of Sahara Revealed by Satellites; Well-preserved settlements of mysterious civilization discovered in Libya.
Courtesy of National Gepgraphic News © 1996-2013 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.
Kingdom of the Sands
By David Keys. Courtesy of Archaeology Archive:Volume 57 Number 2, March/April 2004 Archaeology Archive
Archaeoastronomy in the Sahara: The Tombs of the Garamantes at Wadi el Agial, Fezzan, Libya
By Belmonte, J. A., Esteban, C., Perera Betancort, M. A., & Marrero, R.Journal for the History of Astronomy Supplement, Vol. 33 (also Archaeoastronomy, No. 27), p.1Teptis Magna
Excerpted from Historvius.com
The Roman Empire in West Africa
By Arienne King. Courtesy of the Ancient History Encyclopedia.
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