The tale of the ancient Greeks in Libya begins in 630 BC with a group of islanders from Thera, Santorini, establishing Cyrene.

Greek philosopher and historian Herodotus writes about pharaoh Apries, who ascended Egypt’s throne in February 589 BC. He ...

Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs." ...