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Delve into Zighrine et Tahte in Lebanon

Zighrine et Tahte in the region of Baalbek-Hermel is located in Lebanon - some 62 mi or ( 99 km ) North-East of Beirut , the country's capital .

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Local time in Zighrine et Tahte is now 02:20 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Beirut " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Tall an Nabi Mindu, Safa as Safwah, Damascus, and Al 'Aqrabiyah. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zighrine et Tahte ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Hermel District

The Hermel District is a district in the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon. Population estimated at 39,000 The capital of the Hermel District is Hermel.

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Located at 34.39 36.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Districts of Lebanon, Hermel District

847 Damascus earthquake

The 847 Damascus earthquake occurred (probably on 24 November) in AD 847. Recent scholarship suggests that the earthquake was part of a multiple earthquake stretching from Damascus to the south, to Antioch in the north and to Mosul in the east. There were an estimated 20,000 casualties in Antioch according to the 13th-century historian and writer Al-Dhahabi, and 50,000 in Mosul. It is thought to be one of the most powerful earthquakes along the Dead Sea Transform.

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Located at 34.40 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 847, 9th-century earthquakes, Earthquakes in Syria, Earthquakes in Turkey, History of Antioch, History of Hatay Province

Mish Mish

Mish Mish, also spelled Michmich, is a village located in the Akkar district in North Governorate of Lebanon. Mish Mish is situated 1100 metres above sea level in the mountainous terrain of the north. The closest major city to the village is Tripoli 45 km to the west; the Lebanese capital Beirut is 129 km to the southwest.

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Located at 34.47 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Akkar District, Populated places in the North Governorate

Riblah

The ancient town of Riblah (meaning "fruitful"), was located on the northern frontier of Israel, 35 miles north-east of Baalbec, and 10 or 12 south of Lake Homs, on the eastern bank of the Orontes, in a wide and fertile plain. It was here that Nebuchadnezzar had his headquarters, in his campaign against Jerusalem, and here also that Necho fixed his camp after he had routed Josiah's army at Megiddo, and that Zedekiah's sons were killed before him .

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Located at 34.43 36.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Hebrew Bible places

Battle of Kadesh

The Battle of Kadesh (also Qadesh) took place between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II at the city of Kadesh on the Orontes River, in what is now the Syrian Arab Republic. The battle is generally dated to 1274 BC, and is the earliest battle in recorded history for which details of tactics and formations are known. It was probably the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving perhaps 5,000–6,000 chariots.

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Located at 34.56 36.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 1270s BC, 13th-century BC conflicts, Battles involving ancient Egypt, Battles involving the Canaanites, Battles involving the Hittite Empire, Canaan, Military history of Syria, Ramesses II