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To the shores of Tripoli

August 21, 2011Archaeology and Antiquities, Architecture, Art, Libyatabsir


It seems as though Qaddafi is about to be defeated in Libya. No one knows what kind of government will replace him. But we do know that a long time ago this was a bastion of the Roman Empire. Above is one of the mosaics from Sabratha.

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