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Ptolemais was a city in the Cyrenaica.
For a very long time, it was not a rival to Cyrene or Apollonia, but it
still was an important port. In the fifth centyry, however, when Libyan
nomads took over the interior and Cyrene and Bactra were lost, Ptolemais
became the capital of the region.
This is the tomb of the gladiator Hermes, who had won eight victories and appears to have fallen in his ninth duel. |
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Villa of the Four Season Mosaic | |
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The palace of the governor. | |
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Map of the Byzantine church of Ptolemais. In Late Antiquity, the city was served by Synesius of Cyrene, whose letters survive. | |
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Mosaic showing an angel. Museum of Ptolemais. | |
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The unique monument for which Ptolemais is famous, is the large cistern
underneath the agora (market place).
A satellite photo can be found here. |
Livius.Org, 2006 Revision: // 2006 |
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