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Rare Greek Hippodrome Comes to Light at Ancient Apollonia in Libya
Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Apollonia on Libya’s eastern coast have brought a rare Greek hippodrome back into view, while also identifying a previously unknown theater overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The findings were announced in modern Susa by the Mission archéologique française de Libye (French Archaeological Mission in Libya). Researchers also reported the…
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The Ruins of Ancient Ptolemais in Libya Became a Playground Centuries Later
Archaeologist Zofia Kowarska has documented more than 100 game boards carved into the stones of Ptolemais, revealing how the abandoned Greek city was reused by shepherds and local communities long after its urban life had ended. At first glance, the ruins of Ptolemais look like the remains of a once-important Greek city on Libya’s northeastern…
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Ancient “Ship Graveyard” Discovered Off Coast of Ptolemais Reveals Hidden Mediterranean Trade Route
A remarkable underwater discovery off the coast of Libya is offering new clues about ancient Mediterranean trade and maritime disasters. Archaeologists working near the ancient city of Ptolemais have identified what researchers describe as an ancient “ship graveyard”—a stretch of seabed scattered with ship remains, anchors, amphorae, and cargo fragments extending more than 100 meters.…