quarta-feira, 7 de janeiro de 2015

Ruinas Romanas na Líbia

The Egyptians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Turks and Italians have all passed through Libya and left their mark on its food, culture, architecture, art, language and religion. Some in more spectacular fashion than others. Take the ancient city of Leptis Magna, whose ruins have the ability to inspire awe even in those jaded travellers who think that they have seen all that the Classical Mediterranean world has to offer. Leptis Magna had already been in existence for over 600 years when it hit the big time after one of its sons, Septimius Severus, became Roman emperor in the late second century AD. He spent a fortune rebuilding the city.
Foto: Jason Hawkes / @jasonhawkesphot / jasonhawkes.com.
Libya is renowned for its ancient ruins, and those at Leptis Magna - one of five UNESCO World Heritage Sites found in the country, are the best known. The former Roman city lies around 80 miles east of the modern day capital, Tripoli, and dates back to around 1100 BC.
Foto: Jason Hawkes / @jasonhawkesphot / jasonhawkes.com.


The Roman amphitheatre at Leptis Magna
Foto: Jason Hawkes / @jasonhawkesphot / jasonhawkes.com.

Fotos das cidade romanas de Leptis Magna e Sabratha. Inteire-se e veja mais fotos em: Roman ruins in Libya: aerial photographs by Jason Hawkes - Telegraph
 
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