Prehistory The history of settlement in the area of Baalbeck dates back about 9,000 years, with almost continual settlement of the tell under the Temple of Jupiter, which was a temple since the pre-Hellenistic era.[4] Nineteenth century Bible archaeologists wanted to connect Baalbeck to the Baalgad mentioned in Joshua 11:17, but the assertion has seldom been taken up in modern times. In fact, this minor Phoenician city, named for the Lord (Baal) of the Beqaa valley lacked enough commercial or strategic importance to be rated worthy of mention in Assyrian or Egyptian records so far uncovered, according to Hélène Sader, professor of archaeology at the American University of Beirut.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 17:02:03 +0000
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