Gasr Zerzi, Roman fort and cistern in Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
The fort measures 12.80 by 9.20 meters and includes a water storage system built in the middle of a dry valley with ceramic vaulting.
Constructed around 198 AD, Gasr Zerzi operated as a military outpost along the Limes Tripolitanus, monitoring desert routes and maintaining imperial control until 238 AD.
The structure contains inscriptions mentioning emperors Lucius Septimius Severus and Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, demonstrating Roman administrative presence in North Africa.
Located at coordinates 30.543297 latitude and 15.103214 longitude, Gasr Zerzi stands approximately 30 kilometers west of the larger Castrum Gholaia.
The garrison housed soldiers from Legio III Augusta, who managed this remote outpost while maintaining communication lines between various military installations in the region.
Location: Jabal al Gharbi District
Inception: 3 century
Part of: Limes Tripolitanus
GPS coordinates: 30.54330,15.10321
Latest update: May 17, 2025 12:17
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