Name Cyrene is the latinized form of the Greek name Kȳrḗnē (Κυρήνη) of uncertain origin. The Greeks themselves attributed the name to the legendary Thessalian princess Cyrene who …

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 …

Jul 4, 2023 · 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...

Jul 24, 2021 · There’s lots more to see at Cyrene including its acropolis, agora, forum and necropolis. Part of what makes Cyrene so incredible is not just its monuments but its overall …

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 was a major urban center in North Africa, known for its rich cultural heritage, strategic location, and extensive archaeological remains spanning Greek, Hellenistic, Ptolemaic, …

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 p...

May 26, 2024 · 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 …

Cyrene (Greek Κυρήνη, Kurene) was an ancient Greek colony in present-day Libya, the oldest and most important of the five Greek cities in the region. It gave eastern Libya the classical …

Cyrene: main Greek settlement in the Cyrenaica, the northeastern part of modern Libya, modern Shahhat.