Τετάρτη 27 Αυγούστου 2025

Queen Zenobia’s Palmyra in the 3rd century AD

 


In the Syrian desert, a queen defied an empire, conquered Egypt, and nearly brought Rome to its knees.

This was Queen Zenobia’s Palmyra in the 3rd century AD, a city of immense wealth and power that rose from the sands.
Built on the profits of the Silk Road, Palmyra was a spectacular oasis of marble columns, grand temples, and bustling markets, a unique crossroads of Greek, Roman, and Persian cultures.
In the 260s AD, the ambitious Queen Zenobia saw a weakening Rome and seized her chance. She broke away, declared her son emperor, and carved out her own Palmyrene Empire across the Roman East. 👑
Her rebellion was audacious, but it would not last. The Roman Emperor Aurelian marched his legions across the desert in 272 AD to restore order.
After a fierce campaign, he reconquered the territory and destroyed Palmyra in 273 AD, ending Zenobia's dream and leaving the city in ruins as a warning to all who would defy Rome.
Yet, Palmyra’s story wasn’t over. In the 4th century, the city embraced Christianity. The great Temple of Bel, once a center of pagan worship, was converted into a church, a powerful symbol of the faith's reach. 🙏
For centuries, the city endured, a quiet testament to its layered history. But in 2015, it faced destruction once more. ISIS terrorists deliberately demolished its ancient temples and monuments, targeting not just stone, but a symbol of history and faith they wished to erase.#QueenZenobia #Palmyra #AncientHistory

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