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No other Roman emperor travelled as much as Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE). The 'restless' emperor spent more time travelling than in Rome, devoting half of his 21-year reign to the inspection of the provinces. His travels provided him with the...

Crowdsourced photogrammetry of the Palmyra Roman Theatre. The Roman Theatre at Palmyra (Arabic: المسرح الروماني بتدمر‎) is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century...

The Temple of Bel (Arabic: معبد بل‎‎), was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria. The temple, consecrated to the Mesopotamian god Bel, worshipped at Palmyra in triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol, formed the centre...

The Arch of Triumph was a Roman ornamental archway in Palmyra, Syria. It was built in the 3rd century during the reign of emperor Septimius Severus. Its ruins later became one of the main attractions of Palmyra, until it was destroyed by...

Funerary stele, about 170-190 CE, Palmyra (Tadmor), yellow limestone. Musée d’Art et d’Histoire (Musée du Cinquantenaire, Brussels, Belgium). For more updates, please consider to follow me on Twitter at @GeoffreyMarchal. (https://twitter.com/GeoffreyMarchal...

During the Crisis of the Third Century, Rome was on the verge of collapse from internal and external threats. But just as the east seemed lost, a hero would rise to bull it back from the brink. Odaenathus, the Ras of Palmyra! Support future...

A modern restoration of the Temple of Bel (also known as the Temple of Baal) in Palmyra. The temple was constructed in 32 CE, and was one of the most well-preserved temples in Syria until it was partially destroyed by ISIS in 2015 CE.

Limestone relief from Palmyra (Syria) showing the moon god Aglibol, the supreme god Baalshamin, and the sun god Malakbel (from left to right). First half of the first century CE. Exhibited in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

Zenobia of Palmyra (born c. 240 CE, death date unknown) is captured by Roman cavalry, by Zvonimir Grbasic. Courtesy of Ancient History Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.

This limestone statue was dedicated to Jupiter Heliopolitanus by Sextus Proculus, the commander of the 2nd cohort. Roman Period, 2nd century CE. From Sukhne, northeast of Palmyra, in modern-day Syria. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey...