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Palmyra

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April 15th 2008
Ah yes, more roman ruins. And man, was this a hot day! A beautiful place to look around, but we spent a lot of time trying to find shade to hide in! There's not a lot around in a roman ruin, in case you were wondering. This was one of the main Roman cities in the area, a huge place which is now in the middle of nowhere, but back in the day was a happening place on the trade route. It w ... read more

Middle East » Syria » East » Palmyra

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Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Syrian troops - stationed in Lebanon since 1976 in ... ... read more