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

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   Endangered. 2013 –present. Palmyra (/ pælˈmaɪrə / pal-MY-rə; Palmyrene: 𐡶𐡣𐡬𐡥𐡴 ‎ (), romanized:Tadmor; Arabic: تَدْمُر, romanized:Tadmur) is an ancient city in the eastern part of the Levant, now in the center of modern Syria.

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

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

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   Jan 12, 2018 · Palmyra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was founded in the third millennium B.C. and became a major trading post on the Silk Road. Learn about its history, architecture, and destruction by ISIS, and see photos of its ruins.

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

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   Learn about the history and culture of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Syria, and how it was damaged and looted by the Syrian civil war and ISIS. Explore the archaeological remains, artworks, and stories of Palmyra through photos, videos, and narration.

6. www.historyhit.com › locations › palmyraPalmyra - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Palmyra was an ancient city in Syria that became part of the Roman Empire and a trade hub along the Silk Road. Learn about its history, ruins, and current situation amid the Syrian Civil War.

7. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleWhy Palmyra, Recently Liberated, Is a Historical Treasure

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   Mar 28, 2016 · In Palmyra, history is literally written on the walls: across temples and above doorways, encircling funerary monuments and snaking up the towering limestone columns that rise above the Syrian ...

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   Where is Palmyra located?

   • [ 12 ] 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 ]

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   When was Palmyra conquered?

   • At the beginning of the 11th century BC, King Tiglath-Pileser I of Assyria recorded his defeat of the "Arameans" of "Tadmar"; [ 58 ] according to the king, Palmyra was part of the land of Amurru. [ 185 ] The city became the eastern border of Aram-Damascus which was conquered by the Neo-Assyrian Empire in 732 BC. [ 186 ]

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   What is the history of Palmyra?

   • An ARCHES video. Built around an oasis in the Syrian desert, Tadmur or Palmyra, “city of palms,” was one of the most important trade and cultural centers of the ancient world. Palmyra had a distinctive local culture that was incorporated into the Roman Empire in the first century C.E.

   Palmyra: the modern destruction of an ancient city

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   What is Palmyra known for?

   • Palmyra was a thriving city of the ancient world, whose impressive UNESCO-listed ruins are located in Syria. Originally known by the Semitic name of Tadmor meaning ‘date palm’ – which is now the name of the neighbouring modern town – Palmyra was once a commercial hub along a busy trade route.

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9. www.metmuseum.org › toah › hdPalmyra | Essay | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Heilbrunn ...

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   Learn about the history and culture of Palmyra, an ancient oasis city in Syria that was a major trading center and a Roman-style empire. Explore its art, architecture, and funerary reliefs in this essay by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.