Lost cities of Libya

Libyas-south-western-desertSatellite imagery has revealed castle-like structures and several towns in south-western part of Libya.These structures and towns were built by a little-known ancient civilisation called the Garamantes.

Using satellites and air-photographs British team has discovered more than 100 fortified farms and villages with castle-like structures and several towns, most dating between AD 1-500.

The walls of the castle-like structures have up to four metres high, along with traces of dwellings, cairn cemeteries, associated field systems, wells and sophisticated irrigation systems.

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