Baal was one of the most feared and powerful gods of the ancient Near East — a storm god associated with thunder, kingship, fertility and war. Biblical writers portrayed him as the ultimate rival to ...

The newly renovated Nahal HaShofet trail, located in northern Israel, is perfect for those looking for a more accessible ...

Greek mythology features several dragons, but is there any evidence that these mythical monsters were based on real creatures ...

Israeli army on Wednesday destroyed a more-than-century-old heritage house in southern Lebanon amid Tel Aviv’s continued breaches of the ongoing ceasefire, Lebanon’s state news agency reported. The ...

In the Lebanese city of Baalbek, monumental Roman ruins have stood for more than two thousand years as witnesses to a glorious past. Among ancient temples, myths, and present-day tensions, the city ...

One of the biggest feats of Roman ingenuity lies in Lebanon’s historic Bekaa Valley, home to the ancient city of Heliopolis, now Baalbek. Here, the 2,000-year-old Temple of Jupiter was built on top of ...

‘The Stone of the South’ at Baalbek, Lebanon is the largest worked monolith on Earth, weighing in at a staggering 1242 tons. It is even heavier than the ‘Stone of the Pregnant Woman’ which weighs an ...

Seymour Centre and Clockfire Theatre Company will present the full-scale world premiere of Emily Ayoub and Madeline Baghurst’s profoundly affecting theatrical work RUINS أطلال at the Reginald Theatre ...

These videos explore ancient megalithic sites, focusing on their mysteries and potential functions. From the astounding ruins of Baalbek in Lebanon to the intriguing knob protrusions in Peru, the ...

When it comes to a well-earned week away from our desks, expectations are high and relaxation is difficult. But fret not – our team has unearthed the hospitality happenings that should inform your ...

Readers of the Bible are probably familiar with the god, Baal, who was one of the chief rivals of the Hebrew God. The term “baal” appears over 90 times in the Hebrew Bible. Perhaps the best known ...

BAALBEK/NABATIEH, Lebanon, Nov 29 (Reuters) - In south Lebanon, Hezbollah's yellow flag fluttered atop a vast pile of rubble that was once part of Nabatieh's old market. In eastern Lebanon, rubble ...