Top 5 Archaeological Sites in Lebanon
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Home to some of the Middle East’s most majestic ancient ruins, Lebanon has a rich and varied heritage with over 5,000 years of recorded history. Over the millennia, different conquering empires have left their footprints on the architecture and culture of the country. Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, and various Arab dynasties have all populated its shores, leaving a stunning archaeological history to explore. With impressive archaeological sites at Baalbek, Byblos, Tyre, and Anjar - all given World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 1984 CE - Lebanon promises visitors a journey through the annals of some of the world’s greatest civilisations.
Roman Mosaic Uncovered in Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON
Arab News reports that a six-foot section of Roman mosaic dated to between 60 B.C. and A.D. 300 was uncovered in the city of Baalbek, which is located in eastern Lebanon, during work to install sewage pipes. Archaeologist Jaafar Fadlallah said the mosaic was part of a huge hall within a Roman palace. “Roman Baalbek was inhabited by many emperors, and it is rich with the distinctive architecture that surrounded the ancient temples,” he explained. “The extent of the ancient city is not known yet. No one knows where the graveyards of that era are located.” The mosaic was left in place and covered with sand and a special covering to protect it. To read about a 1,000-ton megalith quarried for Baalbek s Temple of Jupiter, go to History s Largest Megalith.