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Battle of Palmyra
272
272
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type of battle

war or event

Roman-Palmyrean War

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location

modern country

With her army routed by Emperor Aurelian at Immae and Emessa, Queen Zenobia of Palmyra withdrew under siege to her capital in the Syrian desert. Expected Persian aid did not come and, after Aurelian stormed Palmyra, he spared the city and started for Rome with Zenobia as a captive. However, when the Palmyreans massacred Aurelian’s garrison, he turned back and razed the city to the ground.


   
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