This book, first published in 1897, is based upon the results of
archaeological explorations carried out by the author during two
visits to Tripoli, in 1895 and 1896. Very little had been written
about the Roman and pre-Roman sites of this region prior to
Cowper's investigations. The celebrated traveller Heinrich Barth
provides a brief account of them in his writings, though these
cover only a few of the major sites. Considering the fact that he
was obliged to work covertly due to a ban on all European
travellers at the time. Cowper has left a remarkably detailed
survey covering a large number of sites. Thus, not only does this
book provide a travel narrative of great interest to the general
reader, it is also on invaluable record of many ancient sites and
monuments which have since been lost or have fallen into further
disrepair. Illustrated with almost 100 photographs taken by the
author, and with maps and plans included, this work is essential
reading for all those involved in serious study of the region.
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