Sabratha
Also known as Archaeological Site of Sabratha
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Sabratha is the archaeological site of a coastal Phoenician trading post west of Tripoli that was Romanized and rebuilt as a city across the second and third centuries AD, with the visible ensemble dominated by the Roman urban layer over…
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- -500--100
The Phoenician trading post served traffic in goods from the African hinterland before the Numidian and Roman periods.
- -200--146
The site formed part of the short-lived Numidian kingdom of Massinissa before its Romanization.
- 200-299
The third-century theatre, with its three-order frons scenae and about 5,000 seats, became the defining visible monument of the rebuilt Roman city.
- 2016-2026
The property was placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2016 alongside Libya's other four World Heritage sites.
- 2023
UNESCO opened a consultation on Roman Theatre restoration materials and techniques as part of ongoing State of Conservation monitoring.
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