Graffiti markings cover the walls of a Greek amphitheater in the ancient city of Cyrene in eastern Libya. The city is now struggling with attacks on historic buildings and failure to care for national treasures. Some local people have slowly, and illegally, taken control of the land that surrounds these structures. Years ago, visitors from around the world went to Cyrene to see the Greek temples and other ancient structures. Now there are only empty businesses and eateries along the road that leads to the 2,600-year-old city. Looting has hit Libya’s archaeological treasures since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. That was when the country entered into a period of unrest, with opposing administrations competing for control in different areas. Cyrene is one of five United Nations World Heritage sites in the country listed for their value. Greek tradition says the city was founded as a settlement about 2,750 years ago.