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  • Smar Jbeil

  • Smar Jbeil

    Smar Jbeil is a village located in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is considered one of the oldest villages in Lebanon. It has a very old castle built on a strategic hill. The origin of the castle could be Phoenician. The Roman conquered the village in 63 BC. Up till today, we can see some Roman statues in the castle as well as a Roman theater with its circular architecture.
    Archaeological Site
    Smar Jbeil
    by Salios33, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Smar Jbeil
    by Salios33, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Smar Jbeil
    by Salios33, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Elevation: 458 m

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    Smar Jbeil

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Lebanon

    North

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    1st Century BC

    Phoenician

    Roman + Crusader + Islamic

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    Mixed Monuments

     

     

     

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