Palmyra: An Irreplaceable Treasure

by Paul Veyne

Book Overview

Located northeast of Damascus, in an oasis surrounded by palms and two mountain ranges, the ancient city of Palmyra has the aura of myth. According to the Bible, the city was built by Solomon. Regardless of its actual origins, it was an influential city, serving for centuries as a caravan stop for those crossing the Syrian Desert. It became a Roman province under Tiberius and served as the most powerful commercial center in the Middle East between...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022642782X
• ISBN13: 9780226427829
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.6"