Abrotonum/Sabratha

settlement · 750 BC – 640 AD

The westernmost of the "three cities" of Tripolis, Abrotonum/Sabratha was founded ca. 500 B.C. by the Phoenicians. The city was part of the Numidian Kingdom of Massinissa before becoming a Roman city.

Abrotonum/Sabratha
Coordinates
32.80495, 12.48535
Also known as
Abrotonum, Abrótonon (grc), Marsa Sabrata, Marsa Sabràtha, Sabrata (pol), Sabrata (la), Sabrata (la), Sabratha (la), Sabratha (la), Сабрафа (rus), صبراتة (ara), Ἀβρότονον (grc)
Dating
attested

Sources

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