Libya
The Archaeological Site of Ptolemais
The Archaeological Site of Ptolemais comprises a port city of Greek origin with a Hellenistic urban planning. In 96 BC it became a Roman possession and developed into a provincial capital. The ruins have been well-preserved due to having been buried by sand.
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- Full Name
- The Archaeological Site of Ptolemais (ID: 6487)
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- Libya
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On tentative list 2020
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History of The Archaeological Site of Ptolemais
- 2020: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
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- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
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