In Baalbek, Lebanon, there is a massive Roman temple called the Temple of Jupiter. After the Temple of Venus and Roma in Rome, it is the biggest in the Roman world. The actual construction date of the temple and the person who commissioned or designed it are unclear. Construction most likely started in the first century BC. Located on a wide platform of stone elevated an additional 7 meters above the massive stones of the foundation—three of which are among the biggest blocks ever used in cons ... (Read More)