Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Discover how ancient Baalbek became Hezbollah's strongest bastion, where Roman grandeur, Iranian influence, war, politics, and survival collide in Lebanon's most fascinating, contested, and misunderstood city revealing history's enduring paradox.

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