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Archaeological Site of Sabratha

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About Archaeological Site of Sabratha

Sabratha is an ancient city located in the Zawiya District of Libya. The site is situated on the Mediterranean coast and is approximately 70 kilometers away from Tripoli. The city was founded in about 500 BCE. It was designated as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. And was listed in World Heritage Site in Danger since 2016. It is about 10 meters high. It is located in the westernmost part of the ancient city of Roman Tripolis.

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The city highly prospered at the time of Emperor Septimius Severus and was badly damaged by the quake of 365.
The site is known for its theatre but other things like temples of Liber Pater, Serapis, and Isis are also found here.
There are some ruins of the Christian basilica of the Justinian time at the place.
The mosaic floors are also found at the site and are different according to the value of the place like there are colored patterns of the seaward baths while it was black and white at theater baths.
Some of the excavations things are kept in the nearby museum in the city while others are kept in the Tripoli Museum.
The site is subject to damage due to soft soil composition and coastal erosion. There is also a threat of theft at these sites.

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