How Greek settlers turned Libya’s natural coast into a major port for ancient Cyrene
Long before Apollonia became the port of Cyrene, Greek settlers used a naturally sheltered stretch of Libya’s coast. New research shows how they reshaped this coast into a working harbor. Apollonia sits about 15 kilometers from Cyrene on the coast of Cyrenaica...
More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/09/greek-settlers-turned-libyas-coast-into-port/
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