Cyrene, Libya - Wikipedia Name Cyrene is the latinized form of the Greek name Kȳrḗnē (Κυρήνη) of uncertain origin The Greeks themselves attributed the name to the legendary Thessalian princess Cyrene who supposedly founded the city with help from the sun god Apollo [2]
Cyrene | Libya, Map, History, Facts | Britannica Cyrene, ancient Greek colony in Libya, founded c 631 bce by a group of emigrants from the island of Thera in the Aegean Their leader, Battus, became the first king, founding the dynasty of the Battiads, whose members, named alternately Battus and Arcesilaus, ruled Cyrene for eight generations
Cyrene | Honkai: Star Rail Wiki | Fandom Cyrene is a playable character in Honkai: Star Rail A meteor streaks across the night sky, sending ripples through the river of life, gleaming in thirteen hues
Cyrene - World History Encyclopedia Cyrene (modern-day Shahhat, Libya) was a vital cultural center and port of trade in North Africa founded in 631 BCE by Greek colonists from the island of Thera The city is best known as the birthplace of the philosopher Aristippus of Cyrene, the poet scholar Callimachus, and the polymath Eratosthenes, as well as from references in the Bible
Cyrene, Libya - New World Encyclopedia Cyrene (Greek Κυρήνη, Kurene) was an ancient Greek colony in present-day Libya, the oldest and most important of the five Greek cities in the region It gave eastern Libya the classical name 'Cyrenaica' that it has retained to modern times It lies in a lush valley in the Jebel Akhdar uplands
Cyrene: A Jewel of the Ancient Mediterranean - History Tools Founded by Greek settlers in the 7th century BC, Cyrene grew to become one of the most prosperous and influential cities of the Mediterranean basin, renowned for its stunning architecture, thriving economy, and illustrious intellectual legacy
Ancient Cities of Libya: Cyrene Located today in Shahhat in eastern Libya, Cyrene was founded in 631 BC by a group of emigrants from the Greek island of Thera located in the Aegean Sea Battus, their first king, founded the dynasty of the Battiads, which ruled Cyrene for eight generations (until 440 BC)
Cyrene, Libya | U-M LSA Kelsey Museum of Archaeology The Kelsey Museum undertook two seasons of excavation in Cyrene under the direction of Donald White The excavations actually took place outside the city walls across a steep wadi from Cyrene at the sanctuary of Demeter