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Magna Carta
The Magna Carta or 'Great Charter' was an agreement imposed on King John of England (r. 1199-1216) on 15 June 1215 by rebellious barons in order to limit his power and prevent arbitrary royal acts like land confiscation and unreasonable taxes...
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Sanctuary of Isis and Magna Mater, Mogontiacum
Sanctuary of Isis and Magna Mater, established in Mogontiacum in the 1st century CE under the Flavian dynasty, Mainz.
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Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna (aka Lepcis Magna), located in western Libya, North Africa, was a Phoenician city founded by Tyre in the 7th century BCE. Continuing to be a major city in the Roman period, it was the birthplace of Emperor Septimius Severus (r...
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Magna Graecia
Magna Graecia (Megalē Hellas) refers to the coastal areas of southern Italy which were colonized by various ancient Greek city-states from the 8th to 5th centuries BCE. Sicily, although also a region of Greek colonization, is not usually...
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Tetrapylon, Leptis Magna
Arch with four sides, dedicated to Septimius Severus and his family. 2nd century CE, Leptis Magna (Libya)
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Theatre in Leptis Magna, Reconstructed
This modern reconstruction digitally restores a Roman theatre in Leptis Magna. Located in Khoms, Libya.
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Map of Lepcis Magna
Map (rough) of ancient Leptis Magna, Libya, own work composed from various map references.
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Head of Gorgon, Leptis Magna
One of the heads of Gorgon from the new severan forum, Leptis Magna (Libya). 3rd century CE.
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Old Forum of Leptis Magna
The Old Roman Forum of Leptis Magna.
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Bathhouse Complex at Leptis Magna
Artist's depiction of the bathouse complex at Leptis Magna, by Rocío Espin.