Apollonia, Cyrenaica

Apollonia, Cyrenaica
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Also known as: Apollonia, Apollonia (Cirenaica), Apollonia Cirenaica, Apollonia, Cirenaica, Apollonia (Cyrenaica), Apol.lònia de Cirenaica, Apol•lònia de Cirenaica, Apol·lònia de Cirenaica, Apoŀlònia de Cirenaica, Apollonia di Cirenaica, Apollonia (Kyrenaika), Apollonia (Libia)

Apollonia in Cyrenaica was founded by Greek colonists as the port of Cyrene, located 20 km (12 mi) to the southwest[1]. It became a significant commercial centre in the southern Mediterranean[1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryLibya
Coordinates32.9021° N, 21.9697° E

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