CulturalInscribed 1982Libya
About This Site
A Phoenician trading-post that served as an outlet for the products of the African hinterland, Sabratha was part of the short-lived Numidian Kingdom of Massinissa before being Romanized and rebuilt in the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D.
Site Details
| Category | Cultural |
| Date Inscribed | 1982 |
| Area | 91 hectares |
| Cultural Criteria | c3 |
| Location | Libya |
| Coordinates | 32.8053, 12.4850 |
Other World Heritage Sites in Libya
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Data Source: UNESCO World Heritage Convention