Sunday 3 June 2012

baalbek temple

Temple of Jupiter, framed by columns of Temple of Bacchus. Baalbek, Lebanon. Click for Full Size Image. Temple of Jupiter, framed by columns of the peristyle of the Temple of Bacchus. Baalbek, Lebanon. 1920-1933. Tweet...

temple complex of Baalbek.
temple complex of Baalbek.

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File:Baalbek-temple.

Baalbek: Temple of Bacchus
Baalbek: Temple of Bacchus

Baalbek's Temple of Jupiter
Baalbek's Temple of Jupiter

Baalbek Temple of Jupiter Baal
Baalbek Temple of Jupiter Baal

Baalbek Temple Complex Lebanon
Baalbek Temple Complex Lebanon

Ancient records have nothing at all to say about Baalbek, it seems, though human habitation there is quite old. Archaeological digs reveal evidence of human habitation at least back to 1600 BCE and possibly going to 2300...
Agnosticism / Atheism: Agnosticism / Atheism: Baalbek: Temple of ...

The main ancient monument in Lebanon is, of course, Baalbek. The temple of Bacchus is bigger and better preserved than the Parthenon in Athens; the temple of Baal-Zeus-Jupiter next to it must have been one of the largest...
baalbek temple

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