Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned for its 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins.

once thrived as a key hub on the ancient Silk Road, linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Situated in the Syrian desert, the site is home to remarkable 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins.

Greg Jenner is joined in ancient Mesopotamia by Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid and comedian Phil Wang to learn about the history of cuneiform, the oldest writing system in the world.

The shattered landscape of Syria is a living museum ... Huge swathes of the cities remain in ruins, the buildings still standing pockmarked by bullet holes. Unexploded ordnance and countless ...

Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned for its 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins.

Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned for its 2,000-year-old Roman-era ruins.

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism. They say that could provide a much-needed boost to the country’s ...