Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
desert
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| gptkbp:accessibility |
remote
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| gptkbp:archaeologicalFindings |
temples and colonnades
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 25,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
limited due to harsh conditions
|
| gptkbp:climate |
arid
hot desert climate extreme temperatures |
| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
festivals in ancient times
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
ancient trade routes
influence on art and architecture UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
| gptkbp:culturalInfluence |
Hellenistic_and_Roman_architecture
|
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
conflict-affected region
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
approximately 400 meters above sea level
|
| gptkbp:environmentalConcerns |
desertification
|
| gptkbp:famousLandmark |
gptkb:Temple_of_Bel
|
| gptkbp:features |
ancient ruins
|
| gptkbp:flora |
scattered shrubs
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
34.5° N, 38.3° E
|
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
sand dunes
sandstone_and_limestone |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
coins and inscriptions
battles_during_the_Syrian_Civil_War |
| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
trade and agriculture
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
gptkb:Palmyrenes
gptkb:Roman_Empire silk and spices ongoing despite conflict. textiles and glassware to_the_Mediterranean_world |
| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
archaeological studies
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
trade route
funerary towers crossroads of civilizations ancient texts and records |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Desert of Palmyra
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| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Syria
|
| gptkbp:majorCities |
gptkb:Palmyra
|
| gptkbp:naturalResources |
limited water and minerals
|
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
gptkb:Roman_theater
|
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
Zenobia
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:Palmyra_archaeological_site
|
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Syrian_Desert
gptkb:Homs_Governorate xerophytic plants plateaus and hills |
| gptkbp:tourism |
limited due to conflict
|
| gptkbp:waterSource |
seasonal rivers
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
various reptiles
|