Palmyra

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient city
gptkbp:artifacts ancient inscriptions
sculptures
coins
mosaics
temple remains
gptkbp:climate hot desert climate
gptkbp:cultural_heritage extensive ruins
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Persian_culture
Roman_culture
Hellenistic_culture
gptkbp:defeated ISIS destruction
gptkbp:economicActivity caravan_trade
gptkbp:foundedIn 1st millennium BC
gptkbp:geographicalFeature desert oasis
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Arab_conquest
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:historicalSignificance trade hub
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Palmyra
gptkbp:knownFor Roman_ruins
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkb:Aramaic
Greek
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Syria
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Zenobia's_revolt
Roman conquest
restoration efforts
destruction_by_ISIS
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Theatre_of_Palmyra
gptkb:Temple_of_Bel
gptkb:Tomb_of_the_Three_Brothers
gptkb:Palmyra_Museum
Colonnade of Palmyra
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Odaenathus
Zenobia
gptkbp:population approximately 50,000
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_polytheism
gptkb:Christianity
paganism
gptkbp:renovated ongoing efforts
gptkbp:tourism cultural tourism
historical tourism
archaeological tourism
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Incense_Route
Silk Road
ancient trade routes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site 1980