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Tolmeitha

Libya / al-Marj /
 village, archaeological site
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Ptolemais or Ptolemaida was one of the ancient capitals of Cyrenaica. It was probably named after Ptolemy III Euergetes. Its Latin name in Roman times was Tolmeta, from which the modern Libyan town of Tolmeitha (Arabic طلميثة) derives its name.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemais_(Cyrenaica)
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Coordinates:   32°42'7"N   20°56'10"E
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