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-'''Libya''' (Greek: Λιβύη) is a region of North Africa located west of [[Egypt]]. In modern usage, the term refers to the nation-state of Libya, but in antiquity “Lybia” had a far broader meaning. For Greek, Hebrew, and Near Eastern writers, Lybia encompassed the entire North African littoral west of Egypt, including the lands of the [[Libu]], [[Meshwesh]], [[Numidians]], and later the [[Carthaginians]].
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-==Modern Libya==
-Modern Libya is a country in North Africa bordered by:
-* [[Egypt]] to the east
-* [[Sudan]] to the southeast
-* [[Chad]] and [[Niger]] to the south
-* [[Tunisia]] and [[Algeria]] to the west
-* The [[Mediterranean Sea]] to the north
-Its major cities include [[Tripoli]] (the capital) and [[Benghazi]]. The region has been inhabited since antiquity and was later part of the [[Roman Empire]], the [[Byzantine Empire]], and various Islamic caliphates.
-==Ancient Bounds==
-In ancient geography, “Lybia” ''did not'' refer to the modern nation. Instead, it was a 'continental term' used by:
-* Greek historians
-* Hebrew writers
-* Egyptian scribes
-* Classical geographers
-To these sources, 'Lybia' = everything west of Egypt.
-This included:
-* [[Cyrenaica]] (eastern Libya)
-* [[Tripolitania]] (western Libya)
-* [[Tunisia]]
-* [[Algeria]]
-* [[Morocco]]
-* The lands of the [[Libu]], [[Meshwesh]], and [[Tjemehu]]
-* The later territories of [[Carthage]] and the [[Numidian Kingdom]]
-In the [[Book of Daniel]], the term corresponds to the Hebrew לוּב (Lub) or פּוּט (Put), referring to the western flank of Egypt.
-Ancient writers contrasted:
-* '''Lybia''' — everything west of Egypt
-* '''Cush''' — everything south of Egypt
-* '''Egypt''' — the Nile valley itself
-This triad appears in Greek, Hebrew, and Near Eastern texts.
-==Lybia in Classical History==
-The region played a major role in:
-* Egyptian military campaigns
-* Greek colonization (especially in Cyrenaica)
-* The rise of [[Carthage]]
-* The [[Punic Wars]]
-* Roman provincial administration
-Greek settlers founded the city of [[Cyrene]] in the 7th century B.C., which became a major center of learning and trade.
-==Lybia in Biblical and Near Eastern Sources==
-The peoples of Lybia appear in:
-* Egyptian inscriptions
-* Assyrian records
-* Greek histories
-* The Hebrew Bible
-In prophetic literature, Lybia is often paired with [[Cush]] as one of the regions surrounding Egypt.
-==See Also==
-* [[Egypt]]
-* [[Cush]]
-* [[Cyrene]]
-* [[Carthage]]
-* [[Numidia]]
-* [[Libu]]
-* [[Meshwesh]]
-* [[North Africa]]
-==Sources==
-* ''Cambridge Ancient History''
-* ''Oxford Classical Dictionary''
-* Egyptian New Kingdom inscriptions
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Lybia}}
-[[Category:Ancient Geography]]
-[[Category:North Africa]]
-[[Category:Classical History]]
-[[Category:Biblical Regions]]

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