Palmyra
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Palmyra was in the ancient times an important city of central Syria, located in an oasis 215 km northeast of Damascus and 120 km southwest of the Euphrates. It has long been a vital caravan city for travellers crossing the Syrian desert and was known as the Bride of the Desert. The Greek name for the city, Palmyra (Παλμυρα), is a translation of its original Aramaic name, Tadmor, which means 'palm tree'.
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See also
- The Ruins of Palmyra is a set of engravings of ancient Palmyra by Robert Wood.
- Zenobia
- Temple of Bel
- Tamara
- Palmyrene Empire
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