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Nero's Golden Palmyra: Silk, Spies, and the East
While history fixates on Nero’s artistic ambitions in Greece and his architectural excesses in Rome, a quieter, more complex narrative unfolds in the Roman East. This episode explores Nero’s diplomatic and economic engagement with the Nabataean Kingdom and the emerging trade routes through Palmyra. We examine how Emperor Nero navigated the delicate politics of client kingdoms along the Silk Road’s western terminus, particularly focusing on King Aretas IV Philopatris and the strategic importance of Petra. Unlike the military campaigns covered in previous episodes, this story is about commerce…
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