🏛️ Palmyra-Soura
Ancient Roman caravan city in central Syria
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Central Syria, approximately 240 km northeast of Damascus
- Period: Flourished from 1st century CE to early Islamic period
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Designated 1980; damaged 2015–2017, inscribed on danger list
- Significance: Major trading hub at intersection of Mediterranean, Persian, and Indian trade routes
Palmyra (ancient Tadmor) was a prominent Greco-Roman city that served as a crucial waystation for merchants crossing the ...