Benghazi (Arabic: بنغازي Banghāzī) is the second most populous city in Libya and the largest in Cyrenaica. source
Benghazi (Arabic: بنغازي Banghāzī) is the second most populous city in Libya and the largest in Cyrenaica.
A port on the Mediterranean Sea in the Kingdom of Libya, Benghazi had joint-capital status alongside Tripoli. source
A port on the Mediterranean Sea in the Kingdom of Libya, Benghazi had joint-capital status alongside Tripoli.
The city of Benghazi was provisional capital of the National Transitional Council. source
The city of Benghazi was provisional capital of the National Transitional Council.
Benghazi continues to hold institutions and organizations normally associated with a national capital city. source
Benghazi continues to hold institutions and organizations normally associated with a national capital city.
This creates a constant atmosphere of rivalry and sensitivities between Benghazi and Tripoli, and between Cyrenaica and Tripolitania. source
This creates a constant atmosphere of rivalry and sensitivities between Benghazi and Tripoli, and between Cyrenaica and Tripolitania.
On 15 February 2011, an uprising against the government of Muammar Gaddafi occurred in the city of Benghazi . source
On 15 February 2011, an uprising against the government of Muammar Gaddafi occurred in the city of Benghazi .
Benghazi was taken by Gaddafi opponents on 21 February, who founded the National Transitional Council. source
Benghazi was taken by Gaddafi opponents on 21 February, who founded the National Transitional Council.
On 19 March, the city of Benghazi was the site of the turning point of the Libyan Civil War. source
On 19 March, the city of Benghazi was the site of the turning point of the Libyan Civil War.
The ancient Greek city that existed within the modern day boundaries of Benghazi was founded around 525 BC; at the time, it was called Euesperides. source
The ancient Greek city that existed within the modern day boundaries of Benghazi was founded around 525 BC; at the time, it was called Euesperides.
The oldest coins minted in the city of Benghazi date back to 480 BC,One side of those coins has an engraving of Delphi. source
The oldest coins minted in the city of Benghazi date back to 480 BC,One side of those coins has an engraving of Delphi.
The city of Benghazi was in hostile territory and was surrounded by inhospitable tribes. source
The city of Benghazi was in hostile territory and was surrounded by inhospitable tribes.
Modern Benghazi, on the Gulf of Sidra, lies a little southwest of the site of the ancient Greek city of Berenice or Berenicis or Bernici. source
Modern Benghazi, on the Gulf of Sidra, lies a little southwest of the site of the ancient Greek city of Berenice or Berenicis or Bernici.
That city of Benghazi was traditionally founded in 446 BC (different sources give different dates like 347 BC or 249 BC), by a brother of the king of Cyrene. source
That city of Benghazi was traditionally founded in 446 BC (different sources give different dates like 347 BC or 249 BC), by a brother of the king of Cyrene.
Benghazi later became a Roman city and prospered for 600 years. source
Benghazi later became a Roman city and prospered for 600 years.
In 1911, Benghazi was invaded and conquered by the Italians. source
In 1911, Benghazi was invaded and conquered by the Italians.
During Operation Compass in World War II, Benghazi was captured from the Italians by Combe Force on 6 February 1941. source
During Operation Compass in World War II, Benghazi was captured from the Italians by Combe Force on 6 February 1941.
In February 2011, peaceful protests erupted in Benghazi that were brutally suppressed by Gaddafi's armed kalb forces and loyalists. source
In February 2011, peaceful protests erupted in Benghazi that were brutally suppressed by Gaddafi's armed kalb forces and loyalists.
