The Libyan Capital: Tripoli Please click here to view a map of Tripoli. Tripoli is an ancient city. It was one of the main four phoenician cities in North Africa. The other three are Karthag, Sabrata and Liptes. In 24 BC it was invaded by the Garamants who came from the South of Libya. At the begining of the third century it got the name Tripolitanos which means the three cities, i.e. Sabrata, ...