Leptis Magna

Summary

Leptis Magna is an ancient city^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of ancient_city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,060 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Leptis Magna is located in Al Khums^[3].
• Leptis Magna is in the country of Ancient Carthage^[4].
• Leptis Magna is in the country of Byzantine Empire^[5].
• Leptis Magna is in the country of Libya^[6].
• Leptis Magna is in the country of Ancient Rome^[7].
• Leptis Magna is on the body of water Mediterranean Sea^[8].
• Leptis Magna's instance of is recorded as ancient city^[9].
• Leptis Magna's instance of is recorded as archaeological site^[10].
• Leptis Magna's instance of is recorded as emporium^[11].
• Leptis Magna's instance of is recorded as Roman city^[12].
• Leptis Magna's Commons category is recorded as Leptis Magna^[13].
• Leptis Magna comprises Roman amphitheatre of Leptis Magna^[14].
• Leptis Magna comprises Arch of Septimius Severus (Leptis Magna)^[15].
• Leptis Magna comprises Leptis Magna: Nymphaeum^[16].
• 700 BC marks the founding of Leptis Magna^[17].
• Leptis Magna was dissolved in 637^[18].
• Leptis Magna's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 32.638331884068016, 'lon': 14.29049645909896}^[19].
• Leptis Magna's significant event is recorded as list of World Heritage in Danger^[20].
• Leptis Magna's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Leptis Magna^[21].
• Leptis Magna's Commons gallery is recorded as Leptis Magna^[22].
• Leptis Magna's described at URL is recorded as https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/leptis-magna/^[23].
• Leptis Magna's described by source is recorded as Atlas of Vanishing Places^[24].
• Leptis Magna's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site^[25].
• Leptis Magna's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Leptis Magna'}^[26].
• Leptis Magna covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+387.485'}^[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Ancient Carthage^[4], a historical country^[28], founded in -0814^[29]; Byzantine Empire^[5], an empire^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0395^[32]; Libya^[6], a sovereign state^[33], in Libya^[34], founded in 1551^[35]; and Ancient Rome^[7], a historical country^[36], founded in -0753^[37]. Leptis Magna is located in Al Khums^[3]. It is on the body of water Mediterranean Sea^[8].

Physical Characteristics

Leptis Magna covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+387.485'}^[27].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include ancient city^[9], archaeological site^[10], emporium^[11], and Roman city^[12]. Leptis Magna's heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site^[25].

History and Context

700 BC marks the founding of Leptis Magna^[17].

Why It Matters

Leptis Magna ranks in the top 3% of ancient_city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,060 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]