Temple of Bel, Palmyra
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Temple of Bel, Palmyra

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The Temple of Bel in Palmyra, Syria, was dedicated to the god Bel, along with Aglibol and Yarhibol. Built between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, it was a key religious site, merging Greco-Roman and Eastern styles. Destroyed by ISIS in 2015, it once drew over 150,000 visitors annually. Digital reconstruction efforts emphasize the cultural heritage loss due to conflict, highlighting its historical importance and the resilience of cultural memory.