Palmyra

Current Context: The Syrian civil war (2011) turned Palmyra into a conflict zone, resulting in significant damage to its ancient monuments.

About :

• Location: An ancient city in central Syria, situated in an oasis surrounded by palms and nestled between the northern and southern Palmyrene mountain ranges.

Historical Significance:

• Human settlement dates back to the Neolithic period.
• First mentioned in historical records in the early second millennium BCE.
• Integrated into the Roman Empire in the 1st century AD.
• Located at a key junction on the Silk Road, Palmyra served as a significant trade and cultural hub, linking the Roman Empire, Persia, India, and China.