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Cyrene
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Cyrene
Cyrene is an ancient ruined city located in Jabal al Akhdar District, Libya. The city is one of the oldest Greek cities in the region. It was founded by the Greeks around 630 BC and then submitted to the Romans in 96 BC. The city includes a group of Greek and Roman ruins and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982.
Site Information
Country: Libya
District: Jabal al Akhdar District
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 7th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greeks
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Ancient Greek & Roman Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Archaeological site of Cyrene
Date of Inscription: 1982
Exact Location
Elevation: 617 m
UNESCO
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