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RE: Lebanon: The Mystery of Baalbek: Temple Complex: Tunnels #2
Just read you Baalbek post. Fascinating stuff. The Roman's had this built? How does Baalbek compare to their best architecture in Rome? Is it better or just as good ?
The temple of Jupiter has the largest Roman columns ever built.
It was considered a key location as Baalbek was a major trading post on the old silk road to China.
The remaining complex is in very good condition as it was buried for centuries but suffered some damage in an earthquake.
I haven't been to Rome yet so really couldn't make a comparison.
It's on my list to go to Rome soon. ;)
Have you been?
No, not been to Rome. The drawings of Baalbek look so impressive as well as the description. Plus the size. Didn't know something like that existed 2000 yrs ago even in Rome.
It is a massive temple complex comprising 3 temples. There's a link to the previous video in this series in this post. Worth a look. You will see the size of the place. It's staggering. It was a major city that they unearthed? It had fallen out of memory for over 1600 years!?
Amazing!!