GHIRZA was an Arbtown which developed flourished during the early centuries A.D in a semi desert area on in hard climate condition only through the sheer will of the inhabitants. The origin of the name GHIRZA is unknown, but it is probable that its origin name was GERISA, which is one of the towns in the towns in the Sirte area listed by the historian Ptolomy No other historical reference to the town has been found. It built to a local pattern yet influenced by architectural styles prevailing at the end of the HELLENIC area, the tombs themselves belong to LIBYAN personalities since the names of Fadil, Numera and Nasif were found engraved on the main tomb in the northern cemetery.