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- Although autonomous for much of its history, Palmyra came under Roman control by the time of the emperor Tiberius (reigned 14–37 ce). After visiting the city (c. 129), the emperor Hadrian declared it a civitas libera (“free city”), and it was later granted by the emperor Caracalla the title of colonia, with exemption from taxes.
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Roman interest in Palmyra began around the time of the first century BC Civil Wars when the Roman general Pompey claimed the city as part of the Syrian province in 64-63 BC.
While reading the inscriptions in Palmyra, one has the impression that in time the city became increasingly familiar with Rome and its institutions, with the complicated hierarchy of its power, and that it became a city like others, a true city of the empire.
Jan 12, 2018 · Rome Conquers Palmyra . In 64 B.C., the Roman Empire conquered Syria, and thus Palmyra. However, the city was left largely autonomous and became a significant trading partner with Rome.
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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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.
In the late Roman period, Palmyra existed as a minor provincial town with a Roman garrison. Over the following centuries Palmyra lost its Greco-Roman identity, becoming known as Tadmor—a name of Arabic origin that references its position as a desert oasis and its association with the date palm.
Sep 2, 2017 · Even without Zenobia, Palmyra was no longer content to remain a Roman possession. The city revolted in 273 AD, massacring the Roman garrison. This time, Aurelian did not spare the city.
