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The Oasis of Palmyra: Queen Zenobia's Desert Trade Empire
Long before Zenobia defied Rome, the Syrian oasis city of Palmyra sat at the crossroads of the Silk Road, the Incense Route, and the Persian Gulf trade. This episode explores how a desert settlement became one of the ancient world's wealthiest commercial hubs, thanks to its unique political position between Rome and Parthia. We walk through the colonnaded streets with Palmyrene merchants, follow their caravans to the Euphrates and the Persian Gulf, and uncover the intricate caravan tariffs and tax exemptions that made them rich. We meet the desert tribes who protected the trade routes…
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