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Paleolithic
Mesolithic
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Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
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Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Aaiha is a village in the Rashaya District of Lebanon, distinguished by its archaeological significance. The site includes the remains of a Roman temple, originally constructed in 92 CE, which is part of the Temples of Mount Hermon group. These ruins, found on a hill overlooking the Aaiha plain, offer insights into Roman architectural styles, with fragments of Corinthian friezes and Greek inscriptions. The village is located near a unique intermittent lake, which forms in a circular basin and is fed by underground streams and fountains. Neolithic flints discovered in the surrounding hills suggest human activity in the area during prehistoric times. The presence of a Druze population and a tomb of a Muslim saint reflects the region's diverse cultural and religious history.
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