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The archaeological site of Cyrene is located in District of Ghebel Akhdarhis, Libya. This Greek city was founded during the 7th century (630 BC) by a group of 200 people of Santorini island who faced extreme drought and famine. They left in search of new land that could sustain them. The population of Cyrene quickly boomed. By the second century, the population grew to 100,000 people. The remains of the city of Cyrene were found on the mediterranean coast in northeastern Libya.
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The wealth of the city lies in a local plant, Silphion. The sap from the Silphion plant was extracted and used for medicinal purposes(Archaeological Site of Cyrene). This medicine only grew in Cyrene and was highly sought after. The medicine was used to treat flu & cold like symptoms and could even be used for culinary purposes (Bostock).
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It is said that the city was dedicated to Apollo, the greek god of the sun. A statue of Apollo was founded at the site. Apollo left a message telling people to go to Africa and start a new life there. And so they did. A group of 200 people from the Santorini islands fled the islands and reached Cyrene (Archaeological Site of Cyrene).
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The Silphion plant grew so popular and essential to the city, the city’s currency had a picture of the spice on it. The city profited off of the spice, as it was only grown in Cyrene and was sought after by many other communities. Perhaps Silphion was the foundation of the city as a whole. (Archaeological Site of Cyrene)
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Due to its heavy popularity, the plant was over exploited. The excessive farming exhausted the crops, and resources became scarce (Archaeological Site of Cyrene). In 365 BC the city was hit by an earthquake and buried in sand (Archaeological Site of Cyrene). For almost one thousand years, the site was long forgotten. Thanks to archaeologists from the 18th century, the site was rediscovered. Just 20% of the entire city has been uncovered so far. With future discoveries, the sites past will be uncovered.

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The city’s rock-cut agriculture is located at one of the most problematic zones for looting and vandalism in Libya (Menozzi 2015). As of today crop production, deliberate destruction of heritage, Governance. housing, interpretative and visitation facilities, Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals, management activities, management systems/ management plan, and surface water pollution all pose a major threat to the city of Cyrene. Other threats include the need to complete the Conservation and Management Plan in order to coordinate actions in the short- and medium-term, the need to provide a detailed map at the appropriate scale showing the boundaries of the property and buffer zone, as well as regulatory measures foreseen to ensure the protection of the property, inadequate protection leading to threat to rock-hewn monumental tombs, vandalism and the development of agricultural activities in the rural zone, urban encroachment and uncontrolled building construction leading to destruction of archaeological areas, inappropriate earlier restoration work, problem of discharge of sewage from the modern town into the Wadi Bel Ghadir inadequate on-site security and control systems, and the need for a presentation and interpretation system for visitors and the local population (Archaeological Site of Cyrene).

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Desperate times do call for desperate measures. One of the biggest threats posed to Cyrene is the development of illegal housing. By monitoring illegal constructions on World Heritage properties through satellite, the site is  protected from encroachment. Law enforcement and identifying the boundaries of World Heritage properties will prevent vandalism and intentional destruction of the site. (Archaeological Site of Cyrene).

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There are many different organizations that work to preserve the past. Global Heritage Fund offers a Cultural Emergency Program designed to heal the wounds of vulnerable countries by offering more than the temporary relief of donations. The Cultural Emergency Program hopes to bring the community together, give them hope and most importantly, protect and preserve their culture. CEP protects countries from threats posed by vandalism, war as well as natural disasters. By simply signing up and getting involved you can give your support to nations in need (Global heritage).

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Map of the Archaeological Site of Cyrene

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Map of the Archaeological Site of Cyrene

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Bostock, John. "The Natural History 6.24 - Perseus.tufts.edu." Perseus Digital Library. Accessed November 23, 2016. http://www.bing.com/cr?IG=6CC30ED2205D47AFA48CCF2E30172C5E&CID=2E457CDF7C926F4037F575097DA36E26&rd=1&h=eM2PYiJMG5M7JRHeMD5LtcwOz8ckEfGWFe77pVAfAPQ&v=1&r=http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Plin.+Nat.+6.24&p=DevEx,5079.1.

Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Archaeological Site of Cyrene." UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Accessed November 23, 2016. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/190/.

@Global_Heritage. "Cultural Emergency Program – Global Heritage Fund." Global Heritage Fund. Accessed November 23, 2016. http://globalheritagefund.org/index.php/what-we-do/projects-and-programs/cultural-emergency-program/.

Menozzi, Oliva. 2015. "Extramural rock-cut sanctuaries in the territory of Cyrene." Libyan Studies 46, 57-74. Anthropology Plus, EBSCOhost (accessed November 23, 2016).