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Baalbek

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Baal·bek  (bälbk, bl-) Formerly He·li·op·o·lis (hl-p-ls)
A town of eastern Lebanon northeast of Beirut. It is the site of an ancient Phoenician city probably devoted to the worship of Baal and is now noted for its extensive Roman ruins. Population: 30,900.
Baalbek [ˈbɑːlbɛk]
n
(Placename) a town in E Lebanon: an important city in Phoenician and Roman times; extensive ruins. Pop.: 15 600 (1995 est.) Ancient name Heliopolis


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