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12.4 Zenobia, Last Empress of Palmyra (Syria)
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Zenobia is one of the great enemies of Rome. From the oasis city of Palmyra (in modern-day Syria), she rose up in rebellion and conquered a great empire from Asia Minor through to Egypt. This episode covers:
- the background of Palmyra as an important stop on the Silk Road
- just how disastrous the 3rd century was for Rome
- how Zenobia's husband Odaenathus saved the eastern empire
- how he died
- how Zenobia took control on behalf of her son
- how she expanded her empire
- how Rome fought back and eventually won
- conflicting theories on how Zenobia died
- what has happened to Palmyra throughout the intervening centuries, and especially recently under ISIS control
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Manage episode 406400771 series 2870202
Zenobia is one of the great enemies of Rome. From the oasis city of Palmyra (in modern-day Syria), she rose up in rebellion and conquered a great empire from Asia Minor through to Egypt. This episode covers:
- the background of Palmyra as an important stop on the Silk Road
- just how disastrous the 3rd century was for Rome
- how Zenobia's husband Odaenathus saved the eastern empire
- how he died
- how Zenobia took control on behalf of her son
- how she expanded her empire
- how Rome fought back and eventually won
- conflicting theories on how Zenobia died
- what has happened to Palmyra throughout the intervening centuries, and especially recently under ISIS control
Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures.
Support the show on my Patreon page for bonus episodes, polls, and a general feeling of self-satisfaction. Or make a one-time donation on Buy Me a Coffee.
Join Into History (intohistory.com/herhalfofhistory/) for a community of ad-free history podcasts plus bonus content.
Visit Evergreen Podcasts to listen to more great shows.
Follow me on Twitter (X) as @her_half. Or on Facebook or Instagram as Her Half of History.
The feature image is by Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=126112516
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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