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      Palmyra ‑ Syria, City & Destroyed - HISTORY
      • Palmyra is an ancient archaeological site located in modern-day Syria. Originally founded near a fertile natural oasis, it was established sometime during the third millennium B.C. as the settlement of Tadmor, and it became a leading city of the Near East and a major trading post on the Silk Road.
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      Palmyra ‑ Syria, City & Destroyed - HISTORY

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PalmyraPalmyra - Wikipedia

    The city of Palmyra lies 215 km (134 mi) northeast of the Syrian capital, Damascus; [13] along with an expanded hinterland of several settlements, farms and forts, the city forms part of the region known as the Palmyrene. [14] The city is located in an oasis surrounded by palms (of which twenty varieties have been reported).

  4. www.history.com › topics › ancient-middle-eastPalmyra ‑ Syria, City & Destroyed - HISTORY

    Jan 12, 2018 · Palmyra is an ancient archaeological site located in modern-day Syria. Originally founded near a fertile natural oasis, it was established sometime during the third millennium B.C. as...

  5. facts.net › world › cities37 Facts About Palmira

    Jul 12, 2023 · Palmira, also known as Tadmor, is an ancient city in Syria with a rich history dating back over 2,000 years. It was a vital trading hub along the Silk Road and is renowned for its well-preserved ruins.

  6. www.britannica.com › place › Palmyra-SyriaPalmyra | History, Ruins & Archaeology | Britannica

    Sep 4, 2024 · Palmyra, ancient city in south-central Syria, 130 miles (210 km) northeast of Damascus. The name Palmyra, meaning “city of palm trees,” was conferred upon the city by its Roman rulers in the 1st century ce; Tadmur, Tadmor, or Tudmur, the pre-Semitic name of the site, is also still in use.

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  7. smarthistory.org › palmyra-archesPalmyra: the modern destruction of an ancient city

    Following this horrific execution, ISIS began to destroy many of the most famous ruins—the Bel and Baalshamin temples, the tower tombs, the monumental arch and standing columns in addition to plundering the Palmyra Museum and destroying a large number of sculptures and artifacts left there.

  8. www.dailyhistory.org › Why_Was_the_Ancient_City_ofWhy Was the Ancient City of Palmyra So Important

    Palmyra As a Trade Center. The Ruins of the Agora (Marketplace) of Palmyra. Palmyra became one of the most important cities in the ancient world because its culture promoted trade. In particular, the Palmyrenes benefited from caravans that took exotic items from the east to the west and vice versa.

  9. www.sbs.com.au › news › articleThe cradle of civilisation: What is Palmyra and why is it so ...

    Known as the ‘Bride of the Desert’, Palmyra was home to around 100,000 people, surrounded by a gas field and included Syria's infamous Tadmor prison, a military airport and a weapons depot.