Antiochus of Seleucia Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 The Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek, Lebanon, was the largest Roman temple ever constructed. Although much of the temple was destroyed under the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius, 6 of its original 54 columns still stand today... Read more here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miguel Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Why had Theodosius destroyed it? And where is it excatly? Somewhere in Turkey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochus of Seleucia Posted September 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 (edited) And where is it excatly? Somewhere in Turkey? No... it's in Baalbek, Lebanon... here, this may help. Edited September 1, 2006 by Antiochus of Seleucia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miguel Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Oh I see. Why had Theodosius destroyed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochus of Seleucia Posted September 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Basically the christian emperor destroyed it to build a basilica/church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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