Libya: The Puzzle of Libya’s Ancient Ruins

Libya is replete with ancient ruins, archaeological sites and cultural landmarks. Why aren’t the locals interested?

In the summer of 2023, I went home to Benghazi in eastern Libya. Over the years, I’ve made it a tradition during the holidays to travel to the cities and towns in my eastern region. During this last trip, one of the places I visited was the port town of Susa, known in ancient times as Apollonia.

Susa is located on the coast of the Cyrenaica region of eastern Libya, 195 kilometres…