Africa
Provinces of Roman Africa
Brief history of the province excerpted from UNRV History- Roman Empire.
Who was who in the Roman Empire: Africa
Volubilis: Roman ruins with a long life
"Volubilis was a Roman settlement constructed on what was probably a Carthaginian city, dating from the 3rd century BC. Volubilis was a central administrative city for this part of Roman Africa, responsible for the grain producing in this fertile region and exports to Rome. Volubilis was also administering contacts with the Berber tribes which the Romans never managed to suppress, but who only came as far as to cooperate with the Romans for mutual benefits."
The Basilica of Volubilis
Excerpted from Vitruvius: De architectura Libri X.
Environmental Archaeology of Volubilis, Morocco
"Volubis is the site of the ancient Roman regional centre in the western North African province of Mauretania Tingitana, now Morocco." Courtesy of the UCL Institute of Archaeology.
Lepcis Magna
"Since 1994 I have been leading a team of archaeologists conducting new excavations on part of the site of one of the most exciting Roman cities of North Africa, Lepcis Magna in the Tripolitania region of Libya. Our excavations have been sponsored by the Society for Libyan Studies (a British Institute), and the excavation team has been drawn from a number of British academic institutions working with the support of the Libyan Antiquities Service and members of the Lepcis museum. I want to be able to share this exciting site with as many people as possible, and so I have set up this web site to present material from our excavations along with other information about Lepcis Magna. As ourwork at the site continues this web site will be updated to reflect new material that becomes available. I hope you enjoy your visit and come back again." Dr. Hafed Walda, Kings College, London.
Lepcis Magna
"Welcome to LeptisMagna.com. The purpose of this page is to give you a peek into one of Libya's most amazing archeological and historical sites. For many years Leptis Magna (also pronounced Lepcis Magna) has attracted archeologists and tourists from all over the world! So please browse around this site as much as you like and take with you some knowledge and understanding of some of the rich history of the ancient Roman Empire, and Libya."
The Hadrianic Baths at Leptis Magna :A Reconstruction of the Buildings
By Bill Rattenbury 1991.
The Theatre at Lepcis Magna, Libya
Courtesy of the New Zealand Association of Classical Teachers
Lepcis Magna. Between Late Ancient Times and Islamic Invasion.
By Enrico Cirelli.
The Severan Basilica of Lepcis Magna
Excerpted from Vitruvius: De architectura Libri X.
Villa Nile
"The Villa Nile or, to be precise, the Villa of the Nile Mosaic, is situated near the port of the ancient city of Lepcis Magna. It is named afterÊthree mosaics from the second century with Nilotic scenes that were excavated inside this mansion, which was situated close to the beach." Articles on Germania Inferior excerpted from Livius: Articles on ancient history. (Almost) all articles by Jona Lendering © 1996-2007.
Villa Orpheus
"The Villa Orpheus or, to be precise, the Villa with the Orpheus Mosaic, is a bit to the northwest of the ancient city of Lepcis Magna."Articles on Germania Inferior excerpted from Livius: Articles on ancient history. (Almost) all articles by Jona Lendering © 1996-2007.
Villa Selene
"The Villa Selene ("House of the Moon"), at the mouth of the Wadi Yala close to modern Homs, is best known for its splendid mosaics. It is believed that its ancient name can still be recognized in the name of a modern village called Silin."Articles on Germania Inferior excerpted from Livius: Articles on ancient history. (Almost) all articles by Jona Lendering © 1996-2007.
Villa Dar Buc Ammera
"TThe splendid ancient sea resort now known as Dar Buc Ammera can be found three kilometer east of modern Zliten, which in turn is east of the ruins of Lepcis Magna. The villa best known for its splendid mosaics, which today are on display in the Archaeological Museum in Tripoli."Articles on Germania Inferior excerpted from Livius: Articles on ancient history. (Almost) all articles by Jona Lendering © 1996-2007.
Le Centre Pierre Paris: El Jem
Les L'amphitheátre d'EL-JEM by M.Hedi Slim
Recherches preáliminaires sur L'amphitheátres romains de Tunisie by M.Hedi Slim
THYSDRUS: Grand L'amphitheátre: Prov. Africa Proconsularis by Jean-Claude Golvin
In French..
Museum and Ancient Site of Chimtou
Thugga: Die Geschichte einer nordafrikanischen Stadt
Ancient Voices Speak Again in Carthage by Judy Purdy
"What started out as a road in modern Carthage has become an archaeological excavation of a 2,000-year-old cemetery." Research Reporter -- Winter 1995 -- Vol. 25 No.2 Research Communications Division Office of the Vice President for Research The University of Georgia.
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