Author: Minna Silver
Adjunct Professor in Near Eastern Archaeology, University of Oulu, Finland

This book provides a visual reconstruction of Palmyra, a World Heritage Site situated in Syria, which flourished in Greco-Roman times. Palmyra is situated in a desert oasis and served as a vibrant caravan station on the Silk Road connecting the Roman world with the East. It has been called &lsquo... more...