Baalbek

Baalbek
Paul Saad · CC BY-SA 4.0

Baalbek is an ancient city in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, inhabited since at least 9000 BCE [1]. The site features one of the largest Roman temple complexes in the world, including the monumental Temple of Jupiter and the well-preserved Temple of Bacchus [2].

TypeMegalithic structures
Period< 4500 BC
CountryLebanon
Coordinates34.0075° N, 36.2061° E

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