Roman temple of Bziza - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Roman temple of Bziza - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Roman temple of Bziza is a well-preserved first century AD building dedicated to Azizos, a personification of the morning star in ancient Arab polytheism. This Roman temple lends the modern Lebanese town of Bziza its current name, as Bziza is a corruption of Beth Azizo meaning the house or temple of Azizos. Azizos was identified as Ares by Emperor Julian. Read more on Wikipedia
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