Majdal Anjar is one of the Bekaa Valley towns of the east. It is located on the international road linking Beirut and Damascus. It is exactly located at the borders of Lebanon and Syria which is referred to the "Masnaa". About 55 km from the Capital of Lebanon and 57 kilometers from Damascus. Rise of 970 m above sea level. An area of 25,642,775 square meters. A population of about 25,000 people. It borders Sawiri from east and south, Anjar from north and Dakwi and Rawda from west. Each year this village grows more expand towards the north side.
Nothing more than a simple primitive industry, and food industry, including bread, sugar, flour, and the construction industry. A sugar factory was founded in 1958 in Majdal Anjar, and that was an important turning point in terms of leading to the evolution of this remarkable plant in the cultivation of sugar beets and the sugar industry.
Trade
The town of Majdal Anjar, is significant, as it is a complex interaction between Lebanon and the Arab states, making it a remarkable trade center in Bekaa. There are many custom offices along the border region, as well as the numerous shops and markets located along the international road. This prompts trade, plants industry, clothing, electronic parts importer, antiques, and so much more.
Tourism
The castle of the town has attracted many tourists throughout the years, Arabs and foreigners, in addition to the arranged school trips from various regions of Lebanon.
History
Majdal Anjar has a great significance in the old history since it is located at the entrance of the city of Damascus and what surrounds it (valley and mountain-walled great hills).
The town contains an old mosque called "Omar bin al-Khattab," built by Walid bin Abdul Malik bin Marwan. Majdal Anjar is famous by its ancient cathedral, called today "the castle" and located on the flat plateau called "Al Hosen".
Archaeology
Majdel Anjar I is a very large site, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) northwest of the village where Jesuit archaeologist, Auguste Bergy found numerous flinttools that dated to various periods. He identified a Heavy Neolithic assemblage of the Qaraoun culture that consisted of chisels, axes cores and other debris.[5]
Majdal Anjar II or Tell Majdal Anjar is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village near the road. Lorraine Copeland commented that "sackfulls" of neolithic flints could be recovered from the area when she visited, including large cutting tools.[6][7] The tell shows considerable deposits with finds consisting of potterysherds, flints and part of a stoneware bowl. Also found were scapers, burins, trapezoidal axes and segmented sickles with fine denticulation. Pottery was both fine and coarse featuring red washing, burnishing and incisions. Finds were similar to middle neolithic levels of Byblos and Ard Tlaili.[8]
^Nicholas Blanford (25 Aug 2006). Killing Mr Lebanon: The Assassination of Rafik Hariri and Its Impact on the Middle East. I.B.Tauris. p. 109. ISBN9780857714053.
^Nour Samaha (2 Jul 2013). "The strange case of Lebanon's Shebaa". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
^Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 142
^Moore, A.M.T. (1978). The Neolithic of the Levant. Oxford University, Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis. pp. 444–446.
^Université Saint-Joseph (Beirut; Lebanon) (1966). Mélanges de l'Université Saint-Joseph. Impr. catholique. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
^Copeland, Lorraine, "Neolithic Village Sites in the South Beqaa Lebanon", Melanges de l'Université Saint-Joseph (Beirut Lebanon) Volume 45, (Pages 83-114), 1969.
^Moore, A.M.T. (1978). The Neolithic of the Levant. Oxford University, Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis. pp. 436–442.
Bibliography
Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
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Population 2006 Total23 000Time zoneUTC 2 EST Summer DST 3WebsiteMajdal Anjar official web site Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Agriculture 4 Industry 5 Trade 6 Tourism 7 History 8 Archaeology 9 References 10 Bibliography 11 External linksHistory EditIn 1838 Eli Smith noted Mejdel Anjar as a Sunni Muslim village in the Beqaa Valley 4 Geography EditMajdal Anjar is one of the Bekaa Valley towns of the east It is located on the international road linking Beirut and Damascus It is exactly located at the borders of Lebanon and Syria which is referred to the Masnaa About 55 km from the Capital of Lebanon and 57 kilometers from Damascus Rise of 970 m above sea level An area of 25 642 775 square meters A population of about 25 000 people It borders Sawiri from east and south Anjar from north and Dakwi and Rawda from west Each year this village grows more expand towards the north side Agriculture EditThe most important crops are cereals including wheat barley lentil grapes potatoes beets nuts peaches apricots cherry pomegranate almonds olives raspberries apples onions tomatoes zucchini cabbage cauliflower watermelon lettuce radishes parsley Mint garlic beans kidney beans etc Industry EditNothing more than a simple primitive industry and food industry including bread sugar flour and the construction industry A sugar factory was founded in 1958 in Majdal Anjar and that was an important turning point in terms of leading to the evolution of this remarkable plant in the cultivation of sugar beets and the sugar industry Trade EditThe town of Majdal Anjar is significant as it is a complex interaction between Lebanon and the Arab states making it a remarkable trade center in Bekaa There are many custom offices along the border region as well as the numerous shops and markets located along the international road This prompts trade plants industry clothing electronic parts importer antiques and so much more Tourism EditThe castle of the town has attracted many tourists throughout the years Arabs and foreigners in addition to the arranged school trips from various regions of Lebanon History EditMajdal Anjar has a great significance in the old history since it is located at the entrance of the city of Damascus and what surrounds it valley and mountain walled great hills The town contains an old mosque called Omar bin al Khattab built by Walid bin Abdul Malik bin Marwan Majdal Anjar is famous by its ancient cathedral called today the castle and located on the flat plateau called Al Hosen Archaeology EditMajdel Anjar I is a very large site 1 5 kilometres 0 93 mi northwest of the village where Jesuit archaeologist Auguste Bergy found numerous flint tools that dated to various periods He identified a Heavy Neolithic assemblage of the Qaraoun culture that consisted of chisels axes cores and other debris 5 Majdal Anjar II or Tell Majdal Anjar is 2 kilometres 1 2 mi north of the village near the road Lorraine Copeland commented that sackfulls of neolithic flints could be recovered from the area when she visited including large cutting tools 6 7 The tell shows considerable deposits with finds consisting of pottery sherds flints and part of a stoneware bowl Also found were scapers burins trapezoidal axes and segmented sickles with fine denticulation Pottery was both fine and coarse featuring red washing burnishing and incisions Finds were similar to middle neolithic levels of Byblos and Ard Tlaili 8 References Edit http www mafhoum com press10 312P1 htm Nicholas Blanford 25 Aug 2006 Killing Mr Lebanon The Assassination of Rafik Hariri and Its Impact on the Middle East I B Tauris p 109 ISBN 9780857714053 Nour Samaha 2 Jul 2013 The strange case of Lebanon s Shebaa Al Jazeera Retrieved 11 June 2015 Robinson and Smith 1841 vol 3 2nd appendix p 142 Moore A M T 1978 The Neolithic of the Levant Oxford University Unpublished Ph D Thesis pp 444 446 Universite Saint Joseph Beirut Lebanon 1966 Melanges de l Universite Saint Joseph Impr catholique Retrieved 1 May 2011 Copeland Lorraine Neolithic Village Sites in the South Beqaa Lebanon Melanges de l Universite Saint Joseph Beirut Lebanon Volume 45 Pages 83 114 1969 Moore A M T 1978 The Neolithic of the Levant Oxford University Unpublished Ph D Thesis pp 436 442 Bibliography EditRobinson E Smith E 1841 Biblical Researches in Palestine Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea A Journal of Travels in the year 1838 Vol 3 Boston Crocker amp Brewster External links Edit Lebanon portal History portal Asia portalMajdel Aanjar localiban Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Majdal Anjar amp oldid 1115168808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
