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Tripolitania is the northwestern region of the Libya which roughly corresponds to the ancient kingdom of the same name. It also includes the entire modern administrative district of Tripolitania.
To know
The word Tripolitania comes from the Greek Τρίπολις that is three cities: it was the three main cities of Punic origin on the west coast of Libya, or Oea, Sabratha, is Leptis Magna, the last two of which were abandoned on the occasion of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, which allowed the former to change its name into Tripoli.
Background
Tripolitania has always been a land of conquests. Originally, the region was inhabited by Berbers. Before the Romans made Tripolitania a very prosperous area, the region passed under the hands of the Phoenicians and later the Carthaginians. In the 6th century the region was incorporated into the Byzantine Empire, but not before being occupied by the Vandals in the first half of 400 AD. The Ottoman Turks maintained control of the area from 1500 to the early 1900s, a period in which Italy colonized Libya.
Spoken languages
In this region, thanks to its historical vicissitudes, people talk Arabic, Berber and Italian.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Garian - City of northern Libya, capital of the Municipality of Gebel Garbi.
- Measured - City of Libya on the Gulf of Sirte and capital of the municipality of the same name.
- Sirte - Sirte is an important Libyan port, located in the center of the Gulf of Sirte.
- Tripoli - Capital and largest city of Libya.
Other destinations
- Leptis Magna - Ancient and influential city of Libya. Today its extensive Roman ruins are protected byUNESCO.
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
At the table
Safety
Due to the precarious security, there are armed clashes in the areas around Sabrata, Tripoli, Measured is Sirte. In the summer of 2016, Sirte experienced terrible and offensive attacks against ISIS.
Other projects
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