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Oasis metropolis where Rome met Persia

The cemeteries of Palmyra are a unique and noticeable feature of the city. Lying outside the city walls, they consist of two different types of tomb. Tower Tombs are the most visible, appearing to sta
The cemeteries of Palmyra are a unique and noticeable feature of the city. Lying outside the city walls, they consist of two different types of tomb. Tower Tombs are the most visible, appearing to… © James Gordon from Los Angeles, California, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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