Cyrenaica it had attempted to present a united front with Jadhran, but that he had proved inflexible and intent on pursuing his own agenda. Cyrenaica's population growth over the years has been consistent with overall growth in Libya's population. Ancient episcopal sees of the Roman province of Libya Superior or Libya Pentapolitana listed in the "Annuario Pontificio" as titular sees: "For the ancient sees of Libya Inferior see Marmarica.<br>For those of Creta see Byzantine Crete. Cyrenaica Cyrenaica ( ; , , after the city of Cyrene; ) is the eastern coastal region of Libya. Also known as "Pentapolis" ("Five Cities") in
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