Leptis Magna

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An ancient city of northern Africa in present-day Libya east of Tripoli. Founded by Phoenicians, it flourished as a port during Roman times and is today noted for its impressive ruins.

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Tripoli			Visitors to Leptis Magna, Sabratha, or Cyrene can marvel at some of the world's most well preserved ruins, explore the Sahara's exotic wilderness, or simply enjoy a holiday break on one of the 1,200 miles of unspoiled coastline. Destination News - Africa / Middle East by Airguide Online Among the lakeside features are a 100foot high Canadian totem pole, marking the centenary of British Columbia, and a collection of ornamental Roman ruins, transported from the site of Leptis Magna in Libya. ...thing to do in Berkshire; Visit the royal county, a jewel in ... by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) The LFIC is also using its international experience to promote other projects in Libya, including a chain of six tourist hotels across the country - notably in Tripoli, Sabha and Ghadames, one each near the ancient Roman cities of Leptis Magna and Sabratha and one near the ancient Greek city of Cyrene. The Financial Background by APS Review Downstream Trends			leporid mammal Leporidae leporide leporine Leppard leppy LEPRA Lepre leprechaun leprology lepromatous leprosy leprosarium leprose Leprosity leprosy leprosy bacillus leprous Lepry lept- Leptarrhena Leptarrhena pyrolifolia Leptiform leptin Leptinotarsa Leptinotarsa decemlineata Leptis Magna lepto- Leptocardia Leptocardian leptocephalic leptocephalus leptocercal Leptodactyl leptodactylid leptodactylid frog Leptodactylidae leptodactylous Leptodactylus Leptodactylus pentadactylus Leptoglossus leptokurtic Leptology leptomeninges Leptomeningitis lepton lepton number leptophyllous Leptopteris Leptopteris superba Leptoptilus Leptoptilus crumeniferus			lepta lepta lepta lepta Leptadenia reticulata Leptailurus Leptailurus Leptailurus serval Leptailurus serval Leptaleinae Leptandra virginica Leptandra virginica Leptarrhena Leptarrhena pyrolifolia leptazol Lepte automnale Leptictidae Leptiform leptin leptin leptin Leptin Receptor leptine Leptines Leptines Leptinidae Leptinotarsa Leptinotarsa decemlineata Leptinotarsa decemlineata Leptis Leptis Magna leptite lepto- lepto- Leptocardia Leptocardian Leptocardii leptocephali leptocephali leptocephalic leptocephalic leptocephalous leptocephalous leptocephalous larva leptocephalus leptocephalus leptocephaly leptocephaly Leptocercal Leptocercal Leptochoeridae Leptocladia Leptocladia Leptocladodia Leptocladodia leptocurare leptocyte leptocytosis leptocytosis, hereditary Leptodactyl leptodactylid

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