The capital of an Arab client state under the Roman Empire, Palmyra holds particular significance as the site where Queen Zenobia famously led a brief rebellion in the third century, carving out her ...

Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader ... Empire that briefly rebelled and carved out its own kingdom in the third century, led by Queen Zenobia.

PALMYRA, Syria (AP) — Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much ...

Significant landmarks like Palmyra and Crac des Chevaliers, damaged by years of conflict, are seeing the return of local tourists while international support is being sought for major restorations.