An aerial view of the entire Baalbek temple complex showing the Roman temples built atop a much older megalithic platform. The contrast between the upper R
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An aerial view of the entire Baalbek temple complex showing the Roman temples built atop a much older megalithic platform. The contrast between the upper Roman construction and the colossal foundation stones below suggests multiple phases of construction across vastly different eras.
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