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The colonnades of the 8th century CE Umayyad palace at Anjar (Lebanon). The palace had a central courtyard surrounded by a peristyle and incorporated decorative or architectonic elements of the Roman era.
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Raddato, C. (2021, February 13). Umayyad Palace at Anjar, Lebanon. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13415/umayyad-palace-at-anjar-lebanon/
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Raddato, Carole. "Umayyad Palace at Anjar, Lebanon." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 13, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13415/umayyad-palace-at-anjar-lebanon/.
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Raddato, Carole. "Umayyad Palace at Anjar, Lebanon." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Feb 2021. Web. 18 Sep 2021.