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The Temple of Bel was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria dedicated to the god Bel. The temple was built in 32 AD and showed a remarkable blend of ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman architectural styles. It consisted of a large courtyard surrounded by porticos and contained the main temple building. ISIS partially destroyed the temple in August 2015 using explosives, leaving only one wall still standing, though the main entrance arch survived. Satellite imagery confirmed the destruction of the mai
- Author
- Tony Thomas
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