Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: History, Cultures. (2002) Explores ancient cities in Tripolitania located on Africa's north shore. Explains that three cities were founded by the Phoenicians to provide safe landing places for sailors. Shows the tomb at Sabratha that confirms the Phoenician presence and the Phoenician artifacts housed at the museum at Leptis Magna. Focuses on Leptis Magna, the first port. Details the changes that the Romans made. Shows the epigraph mentioning Annobal Tapapius Rufus and other places where the name Tapapius appears. Highlights the bazaar, amphitheater, problems with the port, the baths of Hadrian, arch of Septimius Severus and forum. Discusses the various architectural periods of the city. Explores the villas with their mosaics near Leptis Magna. Shows the theater at Sabratha. Uses three dimensional graphics to illustrate the temple and basilica at Leptis Magna.