Palmyrenes

6 artifacts · 100 CE – 272 CE · architecture (2) · people (2) · battle (2)

The Palmyrenes, guardians of the Silk Road from 100 to 272 CE, transformed Palmyra into a thriving oasis of trade and culture. This hall highlights their architectural achievements and the stories of legendary leaders like Zenobia, showcasing a civilization that blended Hellenistic and Eastern influences in a vibrant desert landscape.

The Collection

• Palmyra — 100 CE · architecture
• Valley of the Tombs — 100 CE · architecture
• Odaenathus — 220 CE · people
• Zenobia — 240 CE · people
• Battle of Immae — 272 CE · battle
• Battle of Emesa — 272 CE · battle