Take a tour of Archaeological Site of Sabratha in Sabratha, Libya – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
In the northwestern corner of Libya, is a fascinating piece of Mediterranean antiquity known as Sabratha.
The city has been here since at least 500 BC, when the Phoenicians likely founded it.
In the second and third centuries AD, the Roman Empire reached Sabratha and began to reconstruct the city in their image with their technology.
The ruins here contain buildings and features from both the Romans and the Phoenicians, as well as other nearby cultures.
One of the most amazing structures in the city is the ancient Roman theater, which is still fairly intact.
Sabratha was linked to two other nearby cities, creating an important triple city system in the ancient world.
