Temple of Jupiter, Damascus
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The Temple of Jupiter in Damascus was built by the Romans, beginning during the rule of Augustus in the first century AD and with further works occurring at various times up until the rule of Constant
Remains of the outer western entrance of the temple (near Al-Hamidiyah Souq today)
Western wall of the Roman temple's inner enclosure (temenos), now part of the present-day mosque
Remains of an old Roman-era triple doorway in the exterior southern wall of the present-day mosque
Remains of the decorated propylaeum at the western entrance of the outer enclosure (peribolos) of the Roman temple, likely dating to the works of Septimius Severus (2nd century AD)
Apollodorus of Damascus
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Apollodorus of Damascus was an architect and engineer from Roman Syria, who flourished during the 2nd century AD. As an architect he authored several technical treatises, and his massive architectural
Apollodorus of Damascus, bust from 130/140 AD in the Glyptothek
The monumental Danube Bridge of Apollodorus. Apollodorus himself stands in the foreground behind the sacrificing emperor.