Athrun

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Athrun

Athrun, also Lathrun, Latrun, is a small town in northern Libya. It was established during the rule of the Byzantine Empire in this area. It hosts recently excavated Byzantine churches adorned with white-blue marble from Proconnesus.

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Country: Libya

District: Derna District

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 4th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Byzantine

Later Cultures: Byzantine

Site Features: Byzantine Monuments

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