Baalbek
Definition
A city located in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon, world-renowned for its archaeological complex of monumental Roman temples, which are among the largest and best-preserved from antiquity. Known during the Hellenistic and Roman periods as Heliopolis (City of the Sun), the site houses impressive megalithic structures such as the Temple of Jupiter, the Temple of Bacchus, and the Temple of Venus, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its unique architectural value.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Baalbek
- Heliopolis
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper toponymic noun, structurally invariable, used strictly as a geographical and historical name. |
| Formation | Etimologically derived from the Semitic deity 'Baal' combined with a structural root signifying a valley or town. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈbɑːlbɛk] sau [bɑːlˈbɛk] |
| Source | UNESCO World Heritage Gazetteer |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Arheologii au fost profund impresionați de blocurile masive de piatră folosite la fundația terasei din Baalbek.
EN: Archaeologists were profoundly impressed by the massive stone blocks used in the foundation of the Baalbek terrace.
RO: O excursie documentară în Baalbek oferă o perspectivă spectaculoasă asupra geniului ingineresc al Imperiului Roman.
EN: A documentary trip to Baalbek offers a spectacular perspective on the engineering genius of the Roman Empire.
RO: Festivalul Internațional de la Baalbek reunește anual artiști de renume mondial în decorul istoric al templelor.
EN: The Baalbek International Festival annually gathers world-renowned artists within the historical setting of the temples.
Idioms & Phrases
Trilitonul de la Baalbek / The Baalbek Trilithon
RO: Grup structural format din trei blocuri gigantice de piatră, cântărind aproximativ 800 de tone fiecare, integrate în zidul de sprijin.
EN: A structural group consisting of three gigantic stone blocks, weighing approximately 800 tons each, integrated into the retaining wall.
Piatra Femeii Însărcinate din Baalbek / The Stone of the Pregnant Woman in Baalbek
RO: Unul dintre cei mai mari monoliți ciopliți vreodată de oameni, lăsat neterminat în cariera antică din apropierea sitului.
EN: One of the largest monoliths ever quarried by humans, left unfinished in the ancient quarry near the site.
Complexul sacru din Baalbek / The Baalbek sacred complex
RO: Ansamblul religios antic în care cultele semitice locale s-au contopit cu panteonul greco-roman sub stăpânirea imperială.
EN: The ancient religious assembly where local Semitic cults merged with the Greco-Roman pantheon under imperial rule.
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