Palmyra is an ancient Semitic city located 205 km northeast of Damascus, the present Syrian capital. It is now in the Homs Governorate in Syria. Palmyra was first chronicled in the early second millennium BCE. It is dated to the Neolithic period as per archaeological findings.
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The Context:
- Completion of ‘Palmyra Time and Space’ – It is a geo-information system being created by St Petersburg’s Institute of the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Science.
- Syria and Russia have signed an MoU that is considered as a focal point on the recovery of the Palmyra’s monuments.
When was Palmyra destroyed?
Palmyra underwent multiple destructions. In 273 it was destroyed to an extent and later in 1400 it was completely transformed into a small village by Timurids.
In March 2017, Palmyra fell to the ISIS forces who destroyed many ancient ruins and heritage sites.
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What does the name Palmyra mean?
The name Palmyra was conferred upon the city by its Roman rulers which means the city of palm trees.
Where is the ancient city of Palmyra?
The ancient city of Palmyra is situated 130 miles (210 km) northeast of Damascus. It is a part of south-central Syria.
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