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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Libya is home to the remains of the Roman imperial city of Leptis Magna, with its well-preserved forum, baths, triumphal arch and amphitheatre. The new interim government is hoping that the site ...

Leptis Magna clmns adorning the Royal Estate belong 2 the Libyan pple. We've been instr (a) 2 attempt 2 repatriate them 2 their rightful owners & (b) publicise this wk 2 signify Libya's commitment ...

CNN reported Tuesday morning that NATO "refuses to rule out" bombing Roman ruins at Libya's Leptis Magna, if it turns out that Moammar Gadhafi is hiding weapons there (as rebels claim).