In ancient Dura Europos, a city on the Euphrates in modern-day Syria, the Temple of Bel, also known as the Temple of the Palmyrene gods, was situated. The temple, which dates back to the first century BCE, is famous for its wall murals. Despite the current names of the building, it is unclear which deities were worshipped there. The temple was erected in honor of Alexander Severus when Rome was in power. The temple was then situated inside the military barracks of the XXth Palmyrene cohort. Sinc ... (Read More)