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== '''History of Batroumine''' == |
== '''History of Batroumine''' == |
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Batroumine is a small village located in [[Lebanon]] with a long history; |
Batroumine is a small village located in [[Lebanon]] with a long history; this history is seen through the fine examples of traditional lebanese houses located in the village center. Observation of the preserved architecture shows that the village has roots in the Byzantine period, such roots are strongly noted in the architecture of the church in the village center. |
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Anis Frayha, the famous historian and language experts, said in his book "A Dictionary of the Names of Towns and Villages in Lebanon" that Batroumine could mean the House of the Nobles, or A Roman Base. Stories about the origin of the village, as told by the old men and women in Batroumine, emphasize the explanation Anis Frayha gave. Although Frayha said that the word Batroumine is Syriac and not arabic, the explanation the inhabitants of Batroumine narrate, although not very accurate in both time and events, still holds as logical. They claim the name Batroumine is derived from Bayt Roumine, THE HOUSE OF ROUMINE , while Roumine is a Roman princess who lived in the village long time ago. Although the two explanations about the name seem contradictory on whether the origin of the word Batroumine is derived from Arabic or Syriac, they both rely on the the old Byzantic and modern arabic heritage Batroumine has <ref>http://www.batroumine.org/about.html</ref> |
Anis Frayha, the famous historian and language experts, said in his book "A Dictionary of the Names of Towns and Villages in Lebanon" that Batroumine could mean the House of the Nobles, or A Roman Base. Stories about the origin of the village, as told by the old men and women in Batroumine, emphasize the explanation Anis Frayha gave. Although Frayha said that the word Batroumine is Syriac and not arabic, the explanation the inhabitants of Batroumine narrate, although not very accurate in both time and events, still holds as logical. They claim the name Batroumine is derived from Bayt Roumine, THE HOUSE OF ROUMINE , while Roumine is a Roman princess who lived in the village long time ago. Although the two explanations about the name seem contradictory on whether the origin of the word Batroumine is derived from Arabic or Syriac, they both rely on the the old Byzantic and modern arabic heritage Batroumine has <ref>http://www.batroumine.org/about.html</ref> |
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Batroumine, Lebanon | |
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 Location of BATROUMINE, Lebanon | |
| Official languages | Arabic, French |
| Demonym(s) | Lebanese |
| Area | |
• Total | 338 km2 (131 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 2009 estimate | 1050 |
| Currency | Lebanese pound (LBP) |
| Calling code | 961 |
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History of Batroumine
Batroumine is a small village located in Lebanon with a long history; this history is seen through the fine examples of traditional lebanese houses located in the village center. Observation of the preserved architecture shows that the village has roots in the Byzantine period, such roots are strongly noted in the architecture of the church in the village center.
Anis Frayha, the famous historian and language experts, said in his book "A Dictionary of the Names of Towns and Villages in Lebanon" that Batroumine could mean the House of the Nobles, or A Roman Base. Stories about the origin of the village, as told by the old men and women in Batroumine, emphasize the explanation Anis Frayha gave. Although Frayha said that the word Batroumine is Syriac and not arabic, the explanation the inhabitants of Batroumine narrate, although not very accurate in both time and events, still holds as logical. They claim the name Batroumine is derived from Bayt Roumine, THE HOUSE OF ROUMINE , while Roumine is a Roman princess who lived in the village long time ago. Although the two explanations about the name seem contradictory on whether the origin of the word Batroumine is derived from Arabic or Syriac, they both rely on the the old Byzantic and modern arabic heritage Batroumine has [1]
Location of Batroumine
Batroumine is a Lebanese Village Located in the northern part of the country. It's located over the El-Koura hills south east of Tripoli and lies at an altitude of 324 meters from sea level. Although Batroumine is about 324 meters above sea level, it would only take 5 minutes to get to the Beach were you can enjoy the beautiful beaches. Resorts like Las Salinas are a fine example of how good a vacation anyone can enjoy on the beautiful Mediterranean coast [2] .
Ruins Found Under Batroumine
Ruins of the old village were found under the modern Batroumine; around 40 stone houses connected with paved roads going back to the Byzantine era. Archeological researches are ongoing to find more about Batroumine's history.
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