Not all of recent Libyan history will be so easily recovered—nor does everyone want it to be so prominently on show, as this North African country of 6 million starts the uncomfortable task of ...

Libya's History Sheds Light On Current Conflict Decades of autocratic rule and an historically divided population have set the stage for unrest in Libya. Cambridge University's George Joffe and ...

Libyan rebel fighters controlled most of Tripoli by Monday morning, although forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi were holding out in parts of the capital. Here are some reactions to the developments ...

With your people, you won’t perish.” Without the protection and support of one’s people, ruin becomes inevitable. A small problem arises, however, when we seek to determine who counts among “your ...

Libyan history through feminist mythologies. Now, these female authors are adapting local folk tales, Greek mythology, and sacred texts. “There is an inheritance of historical fiction in Libya, ...

Libya’s current turmoil cannot be understood without examining its fragmented past: three distinct regions with separate identities, histories, and political trajectories that continue to fuel today’s ...

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ptolemais on Libya's Mediterranean coast recently explored a Roman-era villa that likely dates back to the late 2nd century C.E. A lavish residence ...

Libya's Forgotten History. Digs & Discoveries January/February 2012. By Jarrett A. Lobell . Thanks largely to research conducted by a team led by David Mattingly of the University of Leicester, ...

Benghazi, Libya – It happened in ... became administrative buildings, or people started living there, giving them new life. Regardless, they are all part of Libyan history. ...

Much of Derna was constructed when Libya was under Italian occupation in the first half of the 20th century. It became famous for its scenic white beachfront houses and palm gardens. In the aftermath ...

In April of this year, it was already apparent that the Libyan War of 2011 had become a curious war of military, economic and political attrition. That was cruel news then, and remains so today.