| Cyrene-Jolly, Thierry.jpg[200×132] Cyrene (Archaeological Site of Cyrene)Antické město, řecké a římské památky. více informací Publishing origin | |
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| cyrene02.jpg[379×576] , located on the site of what is now Shahhât, Libya. Cyrene was situated 10 km (6 mi) inland from the port of Apollonia, now Sûsah, or Marsá Sûsah, Libya. first constructed 5th century BC (rebuilt by Hadrian in 120 AD) reduced to rubble by earthquake in 365 AD Publishing origin | |
| cyrene05.jpg[576×379] its horses were famous, and it had a monopoly on certain medicinal plants. It also had an abundance of precious metals, from which it produced its coinage. temple of the Agora with a mosaic floor Greek lyric poet Pindar celebrated the successes of Cyrene's rulers in the ancient games of the Greeks, and also sang of Aristaeus, the Publishing origin | |
| cyrene04.jpg[648×426] who ruled as the first emperor of Rome from 27 BC to AD 14. Under Roman rule, Cyrene retained its importance as a seat of government in the province of Cyrenaica. Agora (public square covered with mosaics) The community of Cyrene thrived from its very beginning, due to the fertility of the region. Its flocks, herds, and especially Publishing origin | |
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| cyrene14.jpg[720×474] Apollonia the harbor for Cyrene Apollonia the ancient city Publishing origin | |
| cyrene08.jpg[648×404] , with a citadel to the south, a market center to the southeast, and a temple of Zeus to the east. Tombs occupied the hillsides around the site. Text by Microsoft Encarta looking over the countryside (Temple of Apollo below) Publishing origin | |
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