Michael Bou-Nacklie
Adventures around the world: Syria
Palmyra, Syria
An ancient Roman era citybuilt and reoccupied over the centuries was a Babylonian fort to the god Ball, then became a prosperous trading city between Europe and the East. It was later seized by Queen Zenobia after the death of her husband, King Septimius Odaenathus in 269. Even though Palmyra was under Roman control she started expanding her empire into Egypt expelling the roman prefect and later moving into modern day Lebanon. She was overthrown by Emperor Aurelian in 274 AD.
An ancient Roman era citybuilt and reoccupied over the centuries was a Babylonian fort to the god Ball, then became a prosperous trading city between Europe and the East. It was later seized by Queen Zenobia after the death of her husband, King Septimius Odaenathus in 269. Even though Palmyra was under Roman control she started expanding her empire into Egypt expelling the roman prefect and later moving into modern day Lebanon. She was overthrown by Emperor Aurelian in 274 AD.
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