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Leptis Magna was enlarged and embellished by Septimius Severus, who was born there and later became emperor. It was one of the most beautiful cities of the Roman Empire, with its imposing public monuments, harbour, market-place, storehouses, shops and residential districts. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/183/
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APA Style
UNESCO. (2016, July 08). Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (UNESCO/NHK). World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/954/archaeological-site-of-leptis-magna-unesconhk/
Chicago Style
UNESCO. "Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (UNESCO/NHK)." World History Encyclopedia, July 08, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/954/archaeological-site-of-leptis-magna-unesconhk/.
MLA Style
UNESCO. "Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (UNESCO/NHK)." World History Encyclopedia, 08 Jul 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/954/archaeological-site-of-leptis-magna-unesconhk/.
