Leptis Parva

Leptis Parva or Leptis Minor was an ancient city on the eastern coast of Tunisia in proximity to the modern city of Monastir. It was founded as a Phoenician colony in the 8th century BC, and became a prominent city during that period. During the Punic rule of the region the city became a less important. It was incorporated into the Roman Republic with the destruction of Carthage in 146 BC.