Sabratha


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March 25, 2006 - Saturday - Sabratha - We just returned today from Sabratha, and despite everyone expecting to feel our jetlag from our long trip the day before, everyone did very well covering this huge site. I really didn't appreciate the scale of this ancient coastal city.

Sabratha's golden age can be traced to the era when four Roman emperors reigned: Antonius Pius (AD 138-61), Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (AD 161-80), Lucius Aelius Aurelius Commodus (AD 180-92), and finally Septimus Severus (Ad 193-211).

Sabratha was part of the Phonecian, Greek and Roman empires, among others. The first thing you see as you walk through the gates is the Sabratha Theatre to your right across a meadow, with glimpses of the blue Mediterranean Sea behind it.

Wide angle of most of the city of Sabratha. Part of the city is falling into the sea.	Google Earth map of Sabratha - looking south on-shore from out in the Mediterranean	Puno-Hellenistic Mausoleum of Bes, Sabratha
South Forum Temple, RASC Group with one of our guides, Sabratha	Green Italian marble columns, Antonne Temple, Sabratha	Flavius Tulus Fountain, Sabratha
Basilica of Justinian, Sabratha	Sabratha Forum, as viewed from the Capiloleum	Temple of Serapis, Sabratha
Roman public toilets, Sabratha	Geometric tile, Theatre Baths, Sabratha	Inlaid tilework, Sabratha Museum
Temple of Liber Pater (Temple of Dionysius), Sabratha	Joe at the Temple of Liber Pater (Temple of Dionysius), Sabratha

The Sabratha Theatre is without a doubt the most impressive Roman stone theatre to be found anywhere, including the theatre in the sister city of Leptis Magna. This theatre has been beautifully restored, and the location close to the shoreline of the Mediterranean sets off the beautiful stonework. Theatrical productions continue to be staged here today, and I can understand why. Acoustics are impeccable in Roman-designed theatres.

Sabratha Theatre	Entranceway, Sabratha Theatre	Sabratha Theatre
108 Corinthian columns behind the Sabratha Theatre stage	Carvings of Roman divinities just below the stage, Sabratha Theatre	Three tiered facade, Sabratha Theatre

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