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Queen Zenobia and the Sands of Palmyra

Queen Zenobia and the Sands of Palmyra

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna journey through the desert to explore the rise and fall of the Palmyrene Empire and its legendary queen, Zenobia. In the 3rd century CE, as Rome faced crisis, the wealthy caravan city of Palmyra (modern Tadmor in Syria, but deeply tied to Jordanian trade routes) emerged as a formidable power. Lucas traces how Zenobia, after the death of her husband Odaenathus, expanded her realm to include much of the Roman East, including Jordan. They discuss her audacious claim of descent from Cleopatra, her patronage of scholars like the philosopher Longinus, and the cultural fusion of Palmyrene, Greek, and Persian influences visible in art and architecture. The episode closely examines the Roman counterattack under Emperor Aurelian, the decisive battles at Immae and Emesa (near Homs), and Zenobia's dramatic, legendary escape on a camel. Lucas also unpacks the contested accounts of her fate—did she die in captivity or retire to a Roman villa? The conversation ties Palmyra's story to Jordan's history, highlighting shared caravan heritage and the region's long tradition of powerful women. Finally, they touch on the tragic modern destruction of Palmyra's ruins by ISIS and what that loss means for cultural heritage. #Zenobia #Palmyra #Tadmor #Odaenathus #Aurelian #RomanEmpire #CrisisOfTheThirdCentury #CaravanCities #Longinus #PalmyreneEmpire #Syria #JordanHistory #AncientTradeRoutes #WomenInHistory #ISIS #CulturalHeritage #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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