Berytus, Ancient Roman city ruins in Beirut, Lebanon.
The archaeological remains extend beneath modern Beirut, containing columns, thermal baths, and structural foundations from the Roman colonial period.
The city gained prominence as a Roman colony in 15 BCE when Emperor Augustus stationed veterans of the Third and Fifth Macedonian legions there.
The law school of Berytus became the Roman Empire's foremost center of legal studies, contributing to the development of Justinian's legal code.
The excavated Roman baths, discovered in 1968, feature multiple chambers and architectural elements that demonstrate advanced engineering techniques of the period.
Berytus maintained its position as the only completely Latin-speaking city in the Syro-Phoenician region until the fourth century CE.
Location: Beirut Governorate
GPS coordinates: 33.89578,35.50514
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:04
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