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How Ancient Greeks Shaped Libya: The Founding of Cyrene and Its Legacy

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Temple of Zeus in the ancient Greek city of Cyrene, Libya. Credit: David Stanley, / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 During the seventh century BC, the ancient Greeks sought to explore and establish colonies throughout the Mediterranean coast. One of the rather earlier waves of ancient Greek colonization took place in Libya. The tale of the Greeks in the region begins in 630 BC with a group of islanders from Thera, Santorini. They were led by Batto…

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How Ancient Greeks Shaped Libya: The Founding of Cyrene and Its Legacy

Temple of Zeus in the ancient Greek city of Cyrene, Libya. Credit: David Stanley, / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 During the seventh century BC, the ancient Greeks sought to explore and establish colonies throughout the Mediterranean coast. One of the rather earlier waves of ancient Greek colonization took place in Libya. The tale of the Greeks in the region begins in 630 BC with a group of islanders from Thera, Santorini. They were led by Batto…

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Greek Reporter broke the news in on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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