- Cyrene, Libya - Wikipedia
Cyrene, also sometimes anglicized as Kyrene, was an ancient Greek colony and Roman city near present-day Shahhat in northeastern Libya in North Africa It was part of the Pentapolis, an important group of five cities in the region, and gave the area its classical and early modern name Cyrenaica Cyrene lies on a ridge of the Jebel Akhdar uplands
- Cyrene - World History Encyclopedia
Cyrene (modern-day Shahhat, Libya) was a vital cultural center and port of trade in North Africa founded in 631 BCE by Greek colonists from the island of Thera The city is best known as the birthplace of the philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene, the poet scholar Callimachus, and the polymath Eratosthenes, as well as from references in the Bible
- Cyrene | Libya, Map, History, Facts | Britannica
Cyrene, ancient Greek colony in Libya, founded c 631 bce by a group of emigrants from the island of Thera in the Aegean Their leader, Battus, became the first king, founding the dynasty of the Battiads, whose members, named alternately Battus and Arcesilaus, ruled Cyrene for eight generations
- Cyrene | Honkai: Star Rail Wiki | Fandom
Cyrene is the childhood friend of Phainon from their hometown of Aedes Elysiae In one flashback, she was shown talking with a young Phainon, calling him the "Deliverer" in the prophecy
- Cyrene - History and Facts | History Hit
Cyrene in Libya is considered to be one of the most impressive Greco-Roman sites in the world and one of the best Classical Greek sites beyond Greece itself History of Cyrene
- Archaeological Site of Cyrene - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
A colony of the Greeks of Thera, Cyrene was one of the principal cities in the Hellenic world It was Romanized and remained a great capital until the earthquake of 365
- Cyrene: A Jewel of the Ancient Mediterranean - History Tools
Founded by Greek settlers in the 7th century BC, Cyrene grew to become one of the most prosperous and influential cities of the Mediterranean basin, renowned for its stunning architecture, thriving economy, and illustrious intellectual legacy
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