Palmyra, Syria

In 2009 I travelled Syria and explored the now-destroyed by ISIS ruins of Palmyra, Syria. Palmyra was an essential part of the Silk Road route linking China and India to Europe. Early rulers included the Assyrians, Persians and Seleucides and later the town fell to the Romans who then fell to Zenobia who then fell to the Muslim armies led by Khaled ibn al-Walid.

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Keywords: 2009 alexander armies assyrians china destroyed europe explored great ibn india isis khaled muslim palmyra persians road romans route ruins rulers seleucides silk syria travelled walid zenobia

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