Megaliths of Baalbek | 02: The 1240 Ton Quarry Stone & The Forgotten Quarries

Hugh Newman explores the southern quarry at Baalbek that contains the the 1240 ton monolith.

With Yousef Awyan, Jj Ainsworth and a local archaeologist, he also goes to a private quarry with elaborately carved caves that have not been documented before.

Hugh also discusses the traditions of giants who may have been involved in the construction of Baalbek.

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