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 C.E.
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Ancient Sabratha
| Title | Ancient Sabratha |
| Artist(s) | Unrecorded artist |
| Dates | 2nd–3rd century C.E. |
| Places | Africa / North Africa / Libya |
| Period, Culture, Style | Ancient Roman / Middle Roman Empire |
| Artwork Type | Architecture / Historic City |
| Material | Stone |
| Technique |
Cite this page as: UNESCO, "Ancient Sabratha," in Smarthistory, June 3, 2021, accessed December 29, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/ancient-sabratha/.
