The ancient oasis city of Palmyra, an influential trade hub that unified Greco-Roman techniques with local Persian and Palmyrene traditions, is located in which country?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Syria
- Step 1: Palmyra stood in the Syrian Desert northeast of Damascus and flourished as a vital caravan station linking the Roman Empire with Persia and India.
- Step 2: Ruled famously by Queen Zenobia in the 3rd century CE, the monumental colonnaded streets and Temple of Bel were designated a World Heritage Site in 1980.
Answer
Syria
Why not the others: 'Jordan' Jordan contains the rock-cut city of Petra and Jerash; 'Iraq' Iraq hosts the ancient Assyrian capital of Ashur and Hatra; 'Lebanon' Lebanon is home to Tyre and the Baalbek temple complex.
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