Bu Njem, Roman archaeological site and oasis in Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya.
The Bu Njem compound includes a Roman fort with five-angled towers, barracks, headquarters, bathhouse, and officer residence stretching across the desert landscape.
Emperor Septimius Severus established the fort at Gholaia in 201 AD as part of the Limes Tripolitanus defense system to protect the Roman Empire's frontier.
French archaeologists discovered numerous ostraca at Bu Njem, revealing information about daily activities, administrative practices, and social life of Roman soldiers.
The site stands at 95 meters elevation, offering views of the surrounding desert and the Bu Njem oasis through its eastern gate entrance.
The fort's water management system included dams that transformed the local environment into agricultural land to sustain the stationed military population.
Location: Jabal al Gharbi District
Inception: 201
Part of: Tripolitania, Limes Tripolitanus
GPS coordinates: 30.57820,15.41301
Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:01
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