Shahhat Travel Guide

 grets Says:  Nike was the Goddess of Victory and was usually pictured with wings. She was a very popular goddess in time of war. This did not mean that Nike's prowess were confined to military exploits, quite the opposite, she was equally famous for her vistory in many areas of ancient... 

 Luchonda Says:  Next to the "Baths of Paris/Artemis, but at the opposite site of the holy road you will see a lot of tombs, say "Necropolis" situated on a hillside overlooking the city. The necropolis dates back to the 6th century BC when it was used by the Greeks, the Romans and... 

 Luchonda Says:  Strolling from the agora direction the Apollo square you will see a lot of places still to be excavated. On the left you can see some remarkable caves. They seem to be ancient baths and are called Greek (i.e. pre-Roman) or"Baths of Artemis". Some other archeo's call them now... 

 Luchonda Says:  Cyrene is an archeological site near the village of Shahat. One of its more significant features is the Temple of Apollo which was originally constructed as early as 7th century BC. Other ancient structures include a Temple to Demeter and a partially unexcavated Temple to... 

 Luchonda Says:  High up from the rest of the town, lies the Temple of Zeus, dating back to the 5th century BCE, but restored by the Romans around year 0. It was destroyed during a Jewish rebellion in 115, and restored a second time in 120. In the great earthquake of 365, it was crushed and... 

 Luchonda Says:  Visiting this museum is a must. Many Greek (right side) and Roman (left side) statues and mosaics are shown here in a professional but private atmosphere - the guide is top an speaks fluent english. 

 grets Says:  The public baths were very well restored and contain some good mosaics and cipolin columns. The baths were originally constructed in 98-99 AD under the Emperor Trajan, and later restored by Hadrian. During a violent storm in 1913, a beautiful statue of Venus was unearthed,... 

 grets Says:  Roman engineers devised an ingenious system of heating the baths—the hypocaust. By raising the floor off the ground with the use of pillars, cavities were created inside the walls so that hot air from the furnace (praefurnium) could circulate through these open areas. The... 

 grets Says:  Bathing was considered a leisure activity in Roman times and was part of the daily routine for men of all classes, as well as many women. While we consider bathing to be a very private activity conducted in the home, bathing in Roman cities was a communal activity, conducted... 

 grets Says:  The pool was built in 98 AD during the Trahan period, later restored by Emperor Hadrian. Trajan was the Emperor of Rome from year 98 to year 117. His full name was Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, he was the second of the so-called "five good emperors" of the Roman Empire.... 

 grets Says:  Hekate was the underworld goddess of witchcraft, having inherited her powers from her parents Perses and Asteria. She was the guardian against evil spirits and restless ghosts and as a guide through the difficult transitions of life - such as birth and death. Hekate is often... 

 grets Says:  There are 2010 tombs in the Necropolis situated on a hillside overlooking the city. The necropolis dates back to the 6th century BC when it was used by the Greeks, and the Romans and Byzantine continued using the tombs right up until the 6th century AD. Some of the tombs... 

 grets Says:  Artemis was the goddess of the wilderness, the hunt and wild animals, the daughter of Leto and Zeus, and twin sister of Apollo. She later became a goddess of fertility and childbirth. Her main duty was hunting and protecting wild animals. The altar was constructed in the 4th... 

 grets Says:  The Acropolis was quite simply a fortified height or citadel of an ancient Greek city, often holding a building or cluster of buildings. It comes from the Grek words akron meaning top and polis = city. 

 grets Says:  The amphitheatre would be used for what the Romans called sport. Usually the performances would follow a set routine, starting with hunters chasing rabbits and other small rodents in the arena. The next act would be shackled criminals being 'fed' to the lions. The Christinas... 

 grets Says:  The original Greek theatre dates from the 6th century BC and was built to present music and plays. In the 2nd century AD, the Romans converted it to an amphitheatre, adding more tiers so that it could now seat 1000 spectators. 

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