Libya’s Department of Antiquities announced on Sunday the discovery of an ancient Roman road extending between the cities of Marj and Ptolemais (Tolmeitha), marking a significant archaeological find in eastern Libya. The discovery was made by researchers from the Tocra Antiquities Office, located east of Benghazi, who identified the remnants of the historic route during ongoing fieldwork in the region.
According to the Department’s media office, the newly documented road runs south of the ancient city of Ptolemais, one of the most important urban centers in Cyrenaica during the Roman era. The department praised the efforts of the research team, noting that the discovery adds fresh historical value to Libya’s already rich catalogue of archaeological sites spread across several regions of the country.
Archaeologists explained that the ancient road offers a new opportunity to expand research into the Roman transportation network that once connected key settlements across eastern Libya.
They said tracing the road’s full route could provide deeper insight into patterns of trade, movement, and infrastructure during the Roman occupation, helping scholars better understand how the region functioned as part of a larger imperial system.