Al Khums
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Al Khums & Leptis (Arabic: ألخمس ) is one of the municipalities of Libya. It is in the north-west of the country. Its capital is Al Khums. 120km east of Tripoli along the coast lies this ancient Roman city; it prospered for 500 years, most notably under the patronage of home-town boy, Emperor Septimus Severus (aka "the Grim African" -- various monuments are named after him,Template:Libya-geo-stub