Sites & cities that bear the name of Barca

Barca

Today in : Libya
First trace of activity : ca. 6th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : 1963 C.E
Recorded names : Bárkē, Βάρκη, Barce, Berqa, Barqa, برقة‎, Al Marj

Description : Barca (Arabic: برقة‎, Barqa; Berber: Berqa), also called Barce (Greek: Βάρκη, Bárkē), was an ancient city and former bishopric, which survives as both a Latin Catholic and an Orthodox titular see.

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