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People walk under the Arch of Sptimus Severus in the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna near the coastal Libyan city of Al-Khums, 120Km east of the capital, on August 24, 2021. Leptis Magna on the Libyan coast was once among the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, but now lies neglected and shunned by tourists due to a decade of war. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

An aerial picture shows a view of the theatre in the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna, near the coastal Libyan city of Al-Khums, 120Km east of the capital, on August 24, 2021. Leptis Magna on the Libyan coast was once among the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, but now lies neglected and shunned by tourists due to a decade of war. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

A picture shows a detail carved onto the arch of Septimius Severus in the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna near the coastal Libyan city of Al-Khums, 120Km east of the capital, on August 24, 2021. Leptis Magna on the Libyan coast was once among the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, but now lies neglected and shunned by tourists due to a decade of war. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

A picture shows a carved detail in the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna near the coastal Libyan city of Al-Khums, 120Km east of the capital, on August 24, 2021. Leptis Magna on the Libyan coast was once among the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, but now lies neglected and shunned by tourists due to a decade of war. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

A picture shows the upper part of the Theatre with portions of the colonnade, in the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna, near the coastal Libyan city of Al-Khums, 120Km east of the capital, on August 24, 2021. Leptis Magna on the Libyan coast was once among the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, but now lies neglected and shunned by tourists due to a decade of war. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

A picture shows a view of fine marble columns lining the theatre stage of the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna, near the coastal Libyan city of Al-Khums, 120Km east of the capital, on August 24, 2021. Leptis Magna on the Libyan coast was once among the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, but now lies neglected and shunned by tourists due to a decade of war. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

A picture shows a colonnade with the ancient theatre in the background, in the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna, near the coastal Libyan city of Al-Khums, 120Km east of the capital, on August 24, 2021. Leptis Magna on the Libyan coast was once among the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, but now lies neglected and shunned by tourists due to a decade of war. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

A picture shows a carved Gorgon head on arches surrounding the Severin forum, in the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna, near the coastal Libyan city of Al-Khums, 120Km east of the capital, on August 24, 2021. Leptis Magna on the Libyan coast was once among the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, but now lies neglected and shunned by tourists due to a decade of war. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

A picture shows arches bearing carved Gorgon heads surrounding the Severin forum, in the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna, near the coastal Libyan city of Al-Khums, 120Km east of the capital, on August 24, 2021. Leptis Magna on the Libyan coast was once among the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, but now lies neglected and shunned by tourists due to a decade of war. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

A picture shows a general view of marble columns looking towards the Nymphaeum in the background, in the ancient Roman city of Leptis Magna, in the coastal Libyan city of Al-Khums, 120Km east of the capital on August 24, 2021. Leptis Magna on the Libyan coast was once among the Roman Empire's most beautiful cities, but now lies neglected and shunned by tourists due to a decade of war. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP