Les Thermes du Levant à Leptis Magna : présentation architecturale et périodisation générale

Recent excavations at the Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna have uncovered the Thermes du Levant, a previously unknown and buried complex dating back to the late 1st century BCE. This two-part structure, consisting of commercial spaces with underground water systems and classical thermal baths, provides rare insight into Roman urban planning and engineering in North Africa. Despite its early origins, the thermes likely functioned only during the 2nd and 3rd centuries CE, possibly due to seismic activity, before being repurposed as a mill/bakery and later abandoned. The discovery, led by the French Archaeological Mission in Libya, highlights Leptis Magna's layered history and the resilience of its infrastructure over centuries.

Paulin, M., & Dagnas, G. (2010). Les Thermes du Levant à Leptis Magna : présentation architecturale et périodisation générale. Antiquités Africaines, 46(1), 99–145. https://doi.org/10.3406/antaf.2010.1532