Ancient Libya

Map of the world according to Herodotus

In antiquity, the geographical name Libya generally referred to the part of North Africa, west of the Nile.

Ancient Libya Media

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  Libyan Tribes bordering ancient Egypt (3100 BC)

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  Likely Lybian tributary, with headdress and spotted robe. First Dynasty of Egypt, 2960–2770 BCE, Tomb of Menes B17, Abydos.

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  Ancient Egyptian ceramic tile of Libyans (Ramesses III prisoner tiles, 1189–1077 BCE)

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  Archaeological Site of Sabratha, Libya

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  Detail of a Libyan Group from the Tomb of Khnumhotep I, 12th Dynasty