Editing Leptis Magna (section)

===Punics===
The [[Punic people|Punic]] city was founded in the second half of the 7th century{{nbsp}}BC. Little is known about Leptis during this time, but it appears to have been powerful enough to repel [[Dorieus]]'s attempt to establish a Greek colony nearby around 515{{nbsp}}BC.{{sfnp|Brogan|Wilson|2012}} Like most Punic settlements, Leptis became part of the [[Carthaginian Empire]] and fell under [[Roman Republic|Rome]]'s control with [[Ancient Carthage|Carthage]]'s defeat in the [[Punic Wars]]. Leptis remained highly independent for a period after about 111{{nbsp}}BC.