Leptis Magna , or Lepcis Magna as it is sometimes spelled, was a prominent city of the republic of Carthage, and later, of the Roman Empire. Its ruins are located 62 miles (100 km) southeast of Carthage, near Tripoli in the modern country of Libya.
Arch of Septimius Severus / Arc de Septime Severe (193-211) [ edit ]
Arch of Roman emperor Lucius Septimius Severus
Arch of Septimius Severus
Arch of Septimius Severus
Theater / Théatre (2nd century BC) [ edit ]
Leptis Magna - theater (scene)
One of the gates at the theatre at Leptis Magna/Libya
Hadrian Bath / thermes d'Hadrien [ edit ]
Macellum / market place / marché [ edit ]
Leptis Magna - market place
Leptis Magna - market place
Amphithéâtre [ edit ]
Amphitheater of Leptis Magna
Amphitheater of Leptis Magna
Amphitheater - arena entry
Forum - Archs of peristyle with gorgon's heads
Basilica [ edit ]
North abside, relief pilaster
North abside, relief pilaster
Leptis Magna - human development from conception to birth (relief)
Stairs inside the basilica
Various /Divers [ edit ]
Leptis Magna - ancient direction sign to... brothel
Leptis Magna - ancient direction sign to... brothel