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Cyrene is a city in Libya, North Africa on the shores of the Meditteranean Sea.
Image source : http://www.mt-oceanography.info/science+society/maps/cyrene.jpg

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As with most Greek culture there is a deep rooted history of folklore and legend. Cyrene although in Africa, was created as an overflow to the Greek island Thera ( known now as Santorini) which is how the city originated. The name Cyrene is the Roman version of the cities original name which was named in honor of the Kyrene the huntress daughter of Hypseus and a water nymph whom Apollo fell in love with.

Source Violatti, Cristian, "Cyrene" Ancient History Encylopedia, Accessed August 13 2016 http://www.ancient.eu/cyrene/
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" North African urbanization was stimulated by Greek and Phoencian colonial settlement during 1st millennium BC, resulting in such centers as Cyrene and Carthage."

Source Scarre, Chris The Human Past, World Prehistory & the Developement of human societies, Thames and Hudson, pg 381

Cyrene was originally used as a sub city for the Greek city Thera who saw a population increase and went in search of a suitable colony. After exploring the nearby shores of North Africa they were welcomed by locals who led them to the site where they eventually took root around 630BCE

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Cyrene offers us two magnificent examples both of Greek culture dating back to 632 BC and also Roman culture from around 74 BC. It was not until 365 AD when it was an enormous earthquake that  destroyed the village.

The magnificent ruins of the Zeus Temple shows us the Greek influence and it is matched in its beauty by the impressive amphitheater. Other ruins you can expect to see at this phenomal site are statues of gods and goddesses as well as intricate tombs.

According to the Encylopedia britannica the people of Cyrene were exceptional scholars, they had a medical school and encouraged politics and famous philosophers such as Aristippus made his name here.

Source : Cyrene, Ancient Greek Colony, Libya, Britannica, Accessed August 19, 2016 https://www.britannica.com/place/Cyrene-ancient-Greek-colony-Libya

Source: Archaeological site of Cyrene- Libya, African World Heritage Sites, Accessed August 19 2016 http://www.africanworldheritagesites.org/cultural-places/frontiers-of-the-roman-empire/cyrene.html

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As of this year some of the dangers we are presented with at the archeological site if Cyrene are as follows:
* vandalism
* sewage from nearby modern towns
* water pollution
* livestock
* modern day construction

Source Archaeological site if Cyrene, Libya, State of Conservation, UNESCO, Accessed August 20 2016http://whc.unesco.org/en/soc/3399
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There are many ways to help with the preservation of this site and the other historical sites wordwide in need.

* Research what sites are in need and what difficulties they are presented with and find a conservation organization that will keep you informed of current events.

* Sign up to for a conservation newsletter to get all of the uo to date news.

* Volunteer your time. Finding a local conservation organization may lead to volunteer opportunities to help ease the pressure on the organizations and allow them to allocate resources elsewhere.

* Donate to your choice of historical conservation organization.

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Learn more about the site at the UNESCO you tube channel
Video source: http://youtu.be/JD5crDGK8SY

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Archaeological Site of Cyrene (UNESCO/NHK)

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A colony of the Greeks of Thera, Cyrene was one of the principal cities in the Hellenic world. It was Romanized and remained a great capital until the earthquake of 365. A thousand years of history is written into its ruins, which have been famous since the 18th century.

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