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  • The Site of Palmyra, Syria

    The Site of Palmyra, Syria

    By Sehee Liz Lee Palmyra, located north-east of Damascus, in the Syrian Desert, was a caravan oasis on a trade route that linked the Mediterranean world with lands to the south and east such as India and China. In that sense, Palmyra was the crossroads of different ancient civilizations and cultures. The site of Palmyra…