Leptis Magna
ancient city in modern Libya
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Summary
Leptis Magna is an ancient city[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of ancient city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,425 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Al Khums[3]
- Country: Ancient Carthage[4], Byzantine Empire[5], Libya[6], Ancient Rome[7]
- Located in or next to body of water: Mediterranean Sea[8]
- Instance of: archaeological site[9], emporium[10], Roman city[11]
- Commons category: Leptis Magna[12]
- Has part(s): Roman amphitheatre of Leptis Magna[13], Arch of Septimius Severus (Leptis Magna)[14], Leptis Magna: Nymphaeum[15]
- Inception: 700 BC[16]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 637[17]
- Significant event: list of World Heritage in Danger[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leptis Magna[19]
- Commons gallery: Leptis Magna[20]
- Described at URL: https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/leptis-magna/[21]
- Described by source: Atlas of Vanishing Places[22]
- Heritage designation: World Heritage Site[23]
- Native label: Leptis Magna[24]
- Area: 387.485 ha[25]
- Time period: Roman Empire[26]
- World Heritage criteria: (i)[27], (ii)[28], (iii)[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Whindanger[30]
Why It Matters
Leptis Magna has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]