Lepcis Magna
About this episode
This episode explores the history and significance of Lepcis Magna, a Roman city in Northern Africa.
Lepcis Magna had much in common with Roman cities in Northern Africa - former colonies, built on the coast next to a river, and a blend of Roman and local cultures. So it would have continued until the late 2nd century, when Septimius Severus, a local lad who made it big, became the Rome’s newest emperor. Guest: Dr Niccolò Mugnai (Assistant Professor at the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen, Germany)
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Niccolò Mugnai
Topics covered
- Roman history
- archaeology
- cultural exchange
- ancient cities
- empires
Keywords
- Lepcis Magna
- Septimius Severus
- Roman colonies
- coastal cities
- local cultures
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Northern Africa, Rome, Germany
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