Palmyra: An Irreplaceable Treasure by Paul Veyne

Palmyra: An Irreplaceable Treasure

Paul Veyne with Teresa Lavender Fagan (Translator)

128 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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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 influentia...

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