Agnosticism / Atheism: Baalbek Temple of Jupiter Baal (Heliopolitan Zeus)

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Baalbek Temple of Jupiter Baal (Heliopolitan Zeus) Feb 26th 2012, 15:00 Left Photo Source: Jupiter Images Right Photo Source: Wikipedia It is fitting that for the largest temple complex in the Roman Empire, Caesar would have the largest temples constructed. The Temple of Jupiter Baal ("Heliopolitan Zeus") itself was 290 feet long, 160 feet wide, and surrounded by 54 massive columns each of which were 7 feet in diameter and 70 feet tall. This made the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek the same height as a 6-storey building, all cut from stone quarried nearby. Only six of these titanic columns remain standing but even they are incredibly impressive. In the above picture, the right-hand color image shows just how small people are when standing next to these columns. Read Article: Baalbek Temple of Jupiter Baal (Heliopolitan Zeus)

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