New constructions at an ancient Greek city close to Derna have been discovered thanks to the terrible floods that swept over Libya.
Authorities from Libya who were sent to examine the ancient city and conserve what they could surprisingly discovered archaeological sites that had suddenly arisen after the floods.
A national council made up of professionals should be established, according to Dr. Ahmed Issa from the Department of Archaeology at Omar Al-Mukhtar University, to classify new archaeological monuments and create a restoration strategy for the region.
According to Anis Hamed of the Shahat Antiquities Control Department, the flooding created breaches in the walls of archaeological structures. As a result, they sought assistance from UNESCO and the local government.
Greeks established Cyrene around 631 BC, and as economic and agricultural activity increased in the fourth century BC, the city reached the pinnacle of its splendor.
Greek baths, the Temple of Zeus, which was built in the Fifth Century BC, the Temple of Apollo, and other temples are what set the city apart.
Numerous people were killed by the floods, which also destroyed highways and bridges in the city of Derna and uprooted residential buildings.
According to the Libyan Red Crescent and the United Nations, more than 11,000 individuals have been reported dead, and more than 10,000 more are still unaccounted for more than a week after the catastrophe.
